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The five wisdoms are ways of seeing the unseen, that which is not clouded by dependant origination, sometimes called the five jnana they are about using our original wisdom which is unclouded of thoughts of the self.

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The Sanskrit word jñāna means wisdom or knowledge the five are referenced as Pañcajñāna (पञ्चज्ञान). The five wisdoms are dealing with the consciousness which represents the original wisdom.
It is said that the five pure lights or wisdoms become the five poisons if we remain deluded, or remain the five wisdoms and the five Buddha families or Dhyani Buddha if we recognize their purity.

The Five Wisdoms

01. The wisdom of suchness. Dharmadhatu jnana or tathātā jñāna, or suvisuddha dharma dhatujnana.

Sometimes called the sphere of reality wisdom, or all pervading wisdom, this wisdom is based on fully understanding ones defilements, which are the impurities of the mind such as the five poisons, these defilements are superficial and not in the basic nature of the mind which is empty apart from clear luminous light.
Application of the four immaterial jhana should provide some insight to this level of wisdom.
This wisdom of suchness if often reflected as Mahavairocana or Vairocana of the five Dhyani Buddha and Akashadhatvishvari of the five dakini, and is also represented by the bracelets of various deity.
Once you forget entirely about the idea of you possessing Buddha Nature and simply say yes to the moment, that is abiding in suchness, it is simply the way things are.
Represented by the color white.

02. The wisdom of mirror like awareness. Ādarśa jñāna, asarsha jnana, adarshana-jnana or akasha jnana.

This is the knowing of all phenomena with a single mind, or the ability to see the original nature of all living beings.
The deity Akshobhya of the Dhyani Buddha and Locana of the five dakini represent, and it is referenced by the wheel like crowns of these various deity.
Represented by the color blue.
Sometimes Vajraparamita also represents.

03. The wisdom of the awareness of sameness or equality. Samatā jñāna or samatajnana.

This is perceiving all things as equal in the absence of self nature, or the way to adopt an indifferent attitude.
Ratnasambhava of the five Dhyani Buddha, Mamaki of the five dakini, represent, and it is referenced by the necklaces of the various deity.
Represented by the color yellow.
Sometimes Ratnaparamita also represents.

04. The wisdom of investigative or discriminating awareness. Pratyavekṣaṇa jñāna or pratyavekshanajnana.

Seeing the non inherent existence of phenomena vividly without discrimination or the ability to see the special character of all living beings.
Amitabha of the Dhyani Buddha, Pandaravasini  of the dakini, and it is referenced by the the earrings of the various deity.
Represented by the color red.
Sometimes Dharmaparamita also represents.

05. The wisdom of accomplishing activities or action. Kṛty anuṣṭhāna jñāna or krityanusthana jnana.

Knowing the way of enlightening sentient beings is this wisdom, once the five sense faculties are tamed and understood this should come naturally.
Compassion is inherent in consciousness, and all life energies are ultimately beneficial and life-serving.
The wisdom that realizes all phenomena are spontaneously, effortlessly, and naturally perfected in the base of self-arising wisdom.
Amoghasiddhi of the Dhyani Buddha, Samaya Tara  of the five wisdom dakini, and it is referenced by the girdle or belt of various deity.
Represented by the color green.
Sometimes Karmaparamita also represents.

Synonyms/tags: the five pure lights, od lnga,The Six Lamps,sgron ma drug,the five lights, ye-shes lnga, pañcajñā,Five Primordial Wisdoms,Five facets of timeless awareness,five transcendent wisdoms




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