The Third Medicine Buddha – Asokottamasri Tathāgata

1. Introduction

The Third Medicine Buddha in the sacred grouping of the Seven Medicine Buddhas is known as:

Asokottamasri Tathāgata
(Tathāgata of Supreme Healing and Tranquil Glory)

He embodies the power of liberation from sorrow, particularly mental anguish, fear, and grief. “Asoka” means “without sorrow” or “free from suffering,” and “Uttamasrī” means “supreme glory.” Together, this Buddha is the manifestation of mental peace, emotional healing, and inner nobility.

2. Name and Meaning

Language	Name	Meaning
Sanskrit	Asokottamasrī Tathāgata	The Tathāgata of Supreme, Sorrowless Glory
Tibetan	སྐྱོ་མེད་དཔལ་འབྱོར་གྱི་རྒྱལ་པོ (Kyomed Peljor Gyi Gyalpo)	King of Joyful Splendor
Chinese	無憂最勝吉祥如來 (Wúyōu Zuìshèng Jíxiáng Rúlái)	The Sorrowless, Supreme Auspicious Tathāgata
English	Tathāgata of Unsurpassed Bliss	He Who Liberates from Sorrow and Brings Peace

3. Iconography and Symbolism

Body Color: Radiant white or soft crystal blue
Mudra (Hand Gesture): Abhaya Mudrā (gesture of fearlessness) or Dhyāna Mudrā (meditative absorption)
Symbol: May hold a lotus, jewel, or healing nectar bowl
Aura: Surrounded by calming light, often associated with mental clarity, inner peace, and spiritual dignity

4. Core Qualities and Healing Power

Asokottamasrī is the healer of mental afflictions, including:

Sorrow and despair
Anxiety, panic, and nightmares
Depression and mental fatigue
Emotional trauma from loss, violence, or abuse
Psychological consequences of bad karma

He provides not only soothing energy for those in distress but also the noble dignity of inner resilience. He is ideal for:

Practitioners recovering from emotional trauma
Caregivers and counselors needing emotional strength
Individuals overwhelmed by fear or despair
Victims of war, disasters, or abandonment

5. Mantra of Asokottamasrī Tathāgata

Although individual mantras may vary in lineages, traditional practice includes invoking his name in Sanskrit, which carries vibrational healing properties.

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE ASOKOTTAMASRI TATHĀGATĀYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAṂBUDDHĀYA SVAHĀ

This mantra may be recited:

To ease sorrow
During grief rituals or post-death ceremonies
For mental clarity and serenity
Alongside meditation or visualization practices

6. Associated Vows (Healing Intentions)

While the main 12 vows are attributed to Bhaiṣajyaguru, the seven Buddhas often represent unique aspects of his healing mission.

Asokottamasrī is associated with the intention to liberate all beings from inner torment, with particular emphasis on:

Calming the heart
Preventing mental illnesses
Purifying karma associated with emotional suffering

7. Healing Practice and Ritual

Recommended Practices include:

Practice	Purpose
Chanting his name or mantra	To remove anxiety and purify emotional karma
Meditation on white or soft blue light	To visualize clarity and freedom from grief
Offering of water and lotus	Symbolizing emotional rebirth and serenity
Dedicating merit to the mentally ill or grieving	Expands compassion and karmic purification
Seven Medicine Buddhas Puja	Traditional recitation invoking all seven in one ceremony

8. Significance in Daily Life

Condition / Situation	Healing Benefit from Asokottamasrī
Grief due to personal loss	Emotional healing and letting go
Mental illness or emotional trauma	Restoration of mental balance
Chronic anxiety and fear	Stability, courage, and peace
Post-war/post-accident PTSD	Release of energetic trauma
Depression and despair	Light of hope, joy, and clarity

9. Comparative Insight

While Suparikīrtitanāma Śrīrāja (the Second Buddha) purifies karma and restores reputation, Asokottamasrī focuses on internal peace, making him especially relevant to modern mental health struggles and emotional healing.

Together, they complement each other in speech healing (external) and emotional healing (internal).

10. Summary

Asokottamasrī Tathāgata stands as a light for the mind, a balm for the heart, and a healer of sorrow. Through his compassionate presence, we are reminded that even the deepest wounds of the heart can be soothed through awareness, prayer, and practice.

Invoking his name is an act of mental liberation, and calling upon his power brings the glory of peace not through denial, but through transcendence.

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