| Term | Buddha-figure |
|---|---|
| Tibetan | yi-dam |
| Sanskrit | ishtadevata |
| Pali | |
| Definition | An emanated form of a Buddha, often with multiple faces, arms, and legs, which tantric practitioners visualize themselves as. This is done in order to create a close bond with the figure so as to be able to attain enlightenment, in the form of that figure, through such practice. |
| Translation | Buddha-Gestalt / Buddha-Form |
|---|---|
| Definition | Die ausgestrahlte Gestalt eines Buddha, oft mit mannigfaltigen Gesichtern, Armen und Beinen, in der sich ein Tantra-Praktizierender selbst visualisiert. Die Visualisation wird durchgeführt, um eine enge Bindung zu dieser Gestalt zu entwickeln, sodass man in Form dieser Gestalt Erleuchtung erlangen kann. |
| Arabic | احد هيئات بوذا |
|---|---|
| German | Buddha-Gestalt / Buddha-Form |
| French | figure de Bouddha |
| Italian | forma di Buddha |
| Jeffrey Hopkins En, Ti... | [mind-firm]; personal deity; tutelary deity; promise; vow; one who has a vow; deity |
| Russian | медитативный образ будды |
| Vietnamese | bổn tôn |