five wisdom Buddhas ［五智如来］ ( gochi-nyorai): Also, five wisdom Thus Come Ones. In Esoteric Buddhism, the five Buddhas of the Diamond Realm mandala, who represent the five aspects of Mahāvairochana Buddha’s wisdom. They are (1) Mahāvairochana Buddha, who represents “the wisdom of the essence of the phenomenal world” that penetrates the nature of the phenomenal world; (2) Akshobhya Buddha, who symbolizes “the great round mirror wisdom” that accurately perceives the world; (3) Jewel Born Buddha, who stands for “the non-discriminating wisdom” that recognizes the fundamental equality of all things; (4) Amida Buddha, who represents “the wisdom of insight into the particulars” that discerns the capacities of all beings; and (5) Infallible Realization Buddha, who symbolizes “the wisdom of perfect practice” that benefits both oneself and others. See also five kinds of wisdom.