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The Medicine Buddha is traditionally depicted with several unique iconographic features:

: His right hand typically holds a sprig of the Arura plant (myrobalan), a sacred herb in Tibetan medicine believed to cure all imbalances. Medicine Buddha

As a Bodhisattva, the Medicine Buddha made to help all sentient beings. These include: To illuminate countless realms with his radiance. To awaken minds through his lapis lazuli light. To provide all beings with their material needs. To guide those on incorrect paths back to the Dharma. To help beings uphold moral precepts. To heal physical deformities and disabilities. To relieve the destitute and the sick. To support the spiritual awakening of women. To free beings from false teachings and mental afflictions. To release the oppressed from suffering and imprisonment. To satisfy those suffering from extreme hunger and thirst. To provide clothing and comfort to the destitute. Practices and Chants The Medicine Buddha is traditionally depicted with several