Symbolism of the Five Wisdom Buddhas In Vajrayana Buddhism, the Five Tathāgatas (pañcatathāgata), also known as Five Wisdom Tathāgatas (五智如来), Five Dhyani/Meditation Buddhas, or the Five Jinas (meaning in Sanskrit: “conqueror” or “victor”), are emanations and embodiments of the five qualities of the Dharmakaya Buddha of the Ultimate Truth. The Dharmakaya Buddha is known as …