Description

The Medicine Buddha or (Bhaishaiguru), appears blue in colour because he is also known as the king of lapis (being lapis lazuli, one of the most precious stones known as it can me used for many different purposes and is rich blue in colour).
In the medicine Buddhas right hand with his palm faced out he holds the sprig of a arura plant. This plant is well known in Tibetan medicine as it has a wide range of uses to cure many different aliments and illnesses.  In the left hand of the Medicine Buddha he holds a blow of myrobalan fruit. Myrobalan fruit are also known for there great healing power. In this aspect the Medicine Buddha is known as the supreme healer as he is able to heal any illnesses and defilement’s.
Its important to know that in Tibetan Buddhism the Medicine Buddha isnt a living breathing blue person you can visit, but through different practices in Tibetan Medicine, a Tibetan Medical Practitioner can achieve some of the healing qualities describes in sutric texts.