The buddha who receives the six-syllable mantra from Avalokiteśvara.

The third of eight named buddhas of the past (with the addition of Śākyamuni making nine) in The Absorption of the Four Boys. In The Basket’s Display (Kāraṇḍavyūha, Toh 116, UT22084-051-004-177–UT22084-051-004-195), this is the buddha who receives the six-syllable mantra from Avalokiteśvara.

A buddha in the past.

A previous buddha.