訪日外国人古都（コト）体験

There are four types of Buddhist Statues 4種類の仏像

When you are sight-seeing in Kyoto, you will see many Buddhist statues. These religious statues are also works of art and some of them have received National Treasure or Important Cultural Asset designation.

京都を観光あうると多くの仏像を目にする機会があります。宗教的な像ですが、芸術品でもあり、そのいくつかが国宝または重要文化財に指定されています。

Nyorai(Buddha) 如来（仏）

Nyorai is the most famous, and is mainly modeled after Buddha. Nyorai is the highest enlightened beings. Nyorai is the main objective of worship. Nyorai is wearing monk robe without having personal ornaments. Buddha`s hand posture of enlightenment has a symbolic meaning.

(Historical Buddha, Buddha of Paradise, Buddha of Healing or Medical, Cosmic or Solar Buddha)

如来は最も有名です。釈迦をモデルにしています。真理を悟った者であり、本尊です。如来の特徴は、装身具は付けず薄い布を身にまとっています。印相（手の指の形）には象徴的な意味があります。

（釈迦如来、阿弥陀如来、薬師如来、大日如来）

Bodhisattva 菩薩

Bodhisattva is a trainee who seeks to be enlightened. Bodhisattva is Compassionate beings who seek enlightened. Bodhisattva is attendant to help Buddha and save people. Bodhisattva is modeled the image of the historical Buddha when he was still a prince before entering the priesthood. Bodhisattva is wearing cloth covering the lower body with having personal ornaments. Bodhisattva is riding on a lotus flower.

(Bodhisattva of the Future, Goddess of Mercy, Bodhisattva of Buddhist Wisdom, Bodhisattva of Buddhist Practice, Bodhisattva for Children and Road Protection )

菩薩は悟りを求める修行者です。修行中でも苦しんでいる人を助けてくれます。如来を助けて人々を救う脇侍です。釈迦の出家前の姿をモデルにしています。装身具を身につけ下半身のみ衣を身にまとっています。蓮の花の上に乗っています。

（弥勒菩薩、観音菩薩、文殊菩薩、普賢菩薩、地蔵菩薩）

Myo-o 明王

Myo-o is the one with the angry face and fire. Myo-o is the representation of Buddha`s wrath which is merely a way to guide obstinate beings to Buddhist truth.Myo-o have very fierce and severe facial expressions. Myo-o is having weapons such as sword and bow and arrow. Myo-o is wearing a simple gown like a Bodhisattva. (The king of Wisdom)

明王は怒った顔で炎を背負っています。教化し難い人々を説き伏せ救済しようとするため怒りの形相で現れた如来の分身です。怒り狂った厳しい表情をし、刀や弓や矢を手に持っています。菩薩と同様に簡素な布を身にまとっています。 (不動明王)

Ten 天

Ten is the guardian of Buddhism and protects the Nyorai and Bodhisattva. Ten is Heavenly Kings or beings who live in heaven. Ten is guardian of the law and world and believes. Ten shows a variety of human-like appearance such as nobleman figures and ferocious warlike figures and half human with a beast or bird head.

(Four Heavenly Kings, Ten of the North and of Treasure, Ten of Indian origins)

天は仏教を守護する神々で、如来や菩薩を助けます。天は天上界（喜びの世界）に住む神々で、法や世界や信者を守る守護神です。天は貴人タイプや武将タイプや半身人間で頭部が鳥獣タイプ等人間に近い多様な姿を見せます。

(四天王、毘沙門天、帝釈天)