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

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:

8. Significance in Daily Life

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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