Medicine Buddha Statues Unveil Profound Buddhist Faith in Angkorian Khmer Empire

In Cambodia's Angkor complex, Mahayana Buddhism, alongside Hinduism, played a crucial role. Recent archaeological discoveries confirm that the veneration of Bhaisajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha, as a savior of the sick, spread nationwide during the reign of King Jayavarman VII (1181-1220). Numerous statues were enshrined in hospital chapels, revealing the close link between medicine and faith at the time, and the historical religious transitions that followed.