(Shingon Buddhism) Vairocana (or Mahāvairocana) as the sun Buddha, the embodiment of the Buddhist concept of emptiness (sunyata), and one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas

teachings, doctrine, lesson

existence / being; entity

exist

symbolize

symbol

Buddhism

one's presence as felt by others

symbolic

A satirical term referring to the modern phenomenon in which Buddhist practice is largely neglected in Japan and is only sought out for funeral services.