Fudō Myōō Statue from Heian Period

Fudō Myōō, the Immovable Wisdom King, is a wrathful Buddhist deity from the Heian period (794–1185). Central to Kuhonji Temple near Kyoto, he is a protector of Buddhist law and a manifestation of Dainichi Nyorai. Fudō wields a sword to cut through ignorance and a lasso to restrain evil. As part of the Myōō deities, he embodies spiritual steadfastness, battling greed, anger, and ignorance to guide people toward enlightenment.