不动明王，梵音为Acalanatha意为不动尊或无动尊，教界称为『不动明王』，亦谓之不动使者。〝不动〞，乃指慈悲心坚固，无可撼动，〝明〞者，乃智慧之光明，〝王〞者，驾驭一切现象者。依密教三轮身之分类而总判，不动明王为一切诸佛教令轮身，故又称为诸明王之王，五大明王之主尊。就金刚胎藏两部而分别其德，五方佛（阿门比佛、宝生佛、毗如遮那佛、阿弥陀佛、不空成就佛），各有三轮身。
中央毗如遮那佛为自性轮身，金刚般若蜜多菩萨为正法-轮身，不动明王为教令轮身。所以不动明王是奉大日如来（大日如来的梵音是摩诃毗如遮那佛，摩诃译为大，毗如遮那译为光明遍照，故中文别称大日如来）教令，示现忿怒形降伏一切恶魔之大威势明王。表面看来，大日如来，金刚般若蜜多菩萨，不动明王，是三尊不同的个体。而实际上，却是诸佛总体的身、口、意三密，次等显现，即身密是大日如来，语密是金刚般若蜜多菩萨，意密是不动明王。即使是大日如来与释迦牟尼佛，也是如此，祇不过是法身佛与应身佛之不同示现罢了。
In Vajrayana Buddhism, Ācala (alternatively, Achala or Acalanātha (अचलनाथ) in Sanskrit) is the best known of the Five Wisdom Kings of the Womb Realm. He is also known as Ācalanātha, Āryācalanātha, Ācala-vidyā-rāja and Caṇḍamahāroṣaṇa. The Sanskrit term ācala means "immovable";
Ācala is also the name of the eighth of the ten stages of the path to become a bodhisattva.
His siddham seed-syllabe is "hāṃ".
Ācala is the destroyer of delusion and the protector of Buddhism. His immovability refers to his ability to remain unmoved by carnal temptations. Despite his fearsome appearance, his role is to aid all beings by showing them the teachings of the Buddha, leading them into self-control.
He is seen as a protector and aide in attaining goals.
The buddha Akshobhya, whose name also means "the immovable one", is sometimes merged with Ācala. However, Ācala is not a buddha, but one of the Five Wisdom Kings of the Womb Realm as found in the Japanese Shingon sect of Buddhism.
As Fudō myōō, Ācala is considered one of the Thirteen Buddhas in Japan. Fudō myōō, meaning "Immovable Wisdom King", is the patron deity of the Yamabushi. He usually holds a sword and a lariat,
is clad in rags,has one fang pointing up and another pointing down,
and a braid on one side of his head.
His statues are generally placed near waterfalls and deep in the mountains and in caves.
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Dear Acala is the first Dharma Protector I sighted after I took refuge in August 2008.
During group cultivation, when the leader said visualize Acala standing in front on the left side of the altar, I would be very puzzled.
I clearly see Acala, in all his glory stood on the right hand side or Dragon side of altar/坛城龙边.
Haha! No kidding!
It is true that after one takes refuge, one has Dharma protectors protecting us ROUND THE CLOCK.
Why bring Acala up?
Well, Ms Y that can communicate with spirits also can see Acala.
After our dinner & chat session on the 20-3-2011, I sent her & doctor to the YCK MRT station.
Once seated, she asked me: Is it Acala with one tooth pointing up & one pointing down?
I answered her: Yes.
Y: He is right on top of my head on the roof of your car & my head feels real tight.
Me: Don't worry, he is a friendly companion & won't harm you. All of them are Compassionate in nature.
Come to think of it, Acala do look uncompromising!! haha! quite hilarious to have people that can see & feel his presence!
Amituofo
Lotuschef
TBS
Pure Karma Vihara
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