Mahavairocana (Dainichi), the sun buddha, the central deity of Japanese esoteric Buddhism, is situated in the top middle square of the Diamond World mandala (
Amida Nyorai Amida Buddha ? ? bukky? Buddhism ? ? ? hasu no hana lotus flower ? in mudra, hand gesture Buddhism was introduced to Japan in the
Seated image of Amida Buddha 1000s–1100s Purchased with assistance from WH Nolan Bequest Fund 1984 a) Buddhism originated in and came to Japan from