Vairochana Buddha
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Vairochana Buddha is a central cosmic Buddha in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, embodying the universal dharmakaya and the source of all enlightened manifestations.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vairocana Buddha | 6 |
| cosmic Buddha Vairocana | 2 |
| Dhyani Buddha Vairocana | 1 |
| Vairocana | 1 |
| Vairochana Buddha canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16059126 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vairochana Buddha Context triple: [Vajrasekhara Sutra, centralDeity, Vairochana Buddha]
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A.
Kakusandha Buddha
Kakusandha Buddha is regarded in Buddhist tradition as one of the past Buddhas who attained enlightenment long before Gautama Buddha and is venerated as a fully awakened teacher.
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B.
Ash Buddha
Ash Buddha is a large-scale sculptural installation by contemporary Chinese artist Zhang Huan, created from incense ash to explore themes of spirituality, impermanence, and collective memory.
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C.
Koṇāgamana Buddha
Koṇāgamana Buddha is revered in Theravāda Buddhist tradition as one of the past Buddhas who attained enlightenment long before the historical Gautama Buddha.
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D.
Eternal Shakyamuni Buddha
Eternal Shakyamuni Buddha is the timeless, ever-present form of the historical Buddha revealed in the Lotus Sutra as the original, primordial Buddha who continually guides all beings to enlightenment.
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E.
Mahāsthāmaprāpta
Mahāsthāmaprāpta is a prominent bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, revered for embodying the power of wisdom and often depicted alongside Amitābha and Avalokiteśvara in Pure Land traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vairochana Buddha Target entity description: Vairochana Buddha is a central cosmic Buddha in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, embodying the universal dharmakaya and the source of all enlightened manifestations.
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A.
Kakusandha Buddha
Kakusandha Buddha is regarded in Buddhist tradition as one of the past Buddhas who attained enlightenment long before Gautama Buddha and is venerated as a fully awakened teacher.
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B.
Ash Buddha
Ash Buddha is a large-scale sculptural installation by contemporary Chinese artist Zhang Huan, created from incense ash to explore themes of spirituality, impermanence, and collective memory.
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C.
Koṇāgamana Buddha
Koṇāgamana Buddha is revered in Theravāda Buddhist tradition as one of the past Buddhas who attained enlightenment long before the historical Gautama Buddha.
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D.
Eternal Shakyamuni Buddha
Eternal Shakyamuni Buddha is the timeless, ever-present form of the historical Buddha revealed in the Lotus Sutra as the original, primordial Buddha who continually guides all beings to enlightenment.
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E.
Mahāsthāmaprāpta
Mahāsthāmaprāpta is a prominent bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, revered for embodying the power of wisdom and often depicted alongside Amitābha and Avalokiteśvara in Pure Land traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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bronze statue of Vairocana Buddha
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