Amitābha - Wikipedia
网页Amitābha[2] (Sanskrit pronunciation: [ɐmɪˈtaːbʱɐ]) is the principal Buddha of Pure Land Buddhism. He is also known as Amitāyus, which is understood to be his enjoyment body (Saṃbhogakāya). [3] .
Amitabha | Compassion, Wisdom & Rebirth | Britannica
网页2024年9月6日 · Amitabha, in Mahayana Buddhism, and particularly in the so-called Pure Land sects, the great saviour buddha. As related in the Sukhavati-vyuha-sutras (the fundamental scriptures of the Pure Land sects), many ages ago a monk named Dharmakara made a number of vows, the 18th of which promised that, on.
Amitabha practice: easy, welcoming, and his merits are so vast …
网页Amitabha is the warmth of the western red, setting sun — his name literally means “infinite light” — and he is the refuge of many millions of Buddhists. Gautama Buddha (Shakyamuni) is also associated with the west; some …
Amitābha - Encyclopedia of Buddhism
网页Amitābha statue, Tokyo, Japan. Amitābha (T. 'od dpag med འོད་དཔག་མེད་ / snang ba mtha' yas སྣང་བ་མཐའ་ཡས་; C. Amituo fo; J. Amida butsu; K. Amit'a pul 阿彌陀佛) is a buddha recognized in the Sanskrit Mahayana tradition who is widely worshiped in East Asian and Tibetan Buddhism. [1] His name ...
Who is Amitabha Buddha? | Buddhism A–Z - Lion's Roar
网页Amitabha (Sanskrit, “Limitless Light”) is one of the five primordial or dhyani buddhas of Mahayana Buddhism. Also called Amida or Amitayus (“Limitless Life”), Amitabha is the central buddha in Pure Land Buddhism, and as such, is one of the most widely worshiped in Mahayana Buddhism.
Amitābha - Buddhism Guide
网页Amita Bul (Amida Buddha), 阿弥陀如来 Jp. Amida Nyorai (=Amida Tathagata), the Buddha of Limitless Light (無量光佛), also Amitāyus, the Buddha of Limitless Life (無量壽佛), is the primary Buddha of the Pure Land school of Buddhism which developed and spread in China, Vietnam, Korea and Japan and has grown to become the largest sect ...
Who is Amitabha Buddha? Legend, Teachings and Pure Land
网页Amitabha Buddha is the most revered Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism. His name means “Infinite Life,” signifying immeasurable lifespan, and “Infinite Light,” indicating boundless radiance. Amitabha Buddha rules over the Pure Land (Sukhavati) in the west.
Western Paradise of the Buddha Amitabha - Smarthistory
网页One of the Buddhist schools that emerged in China—the Pure Land school—focused on Amitabha, the celestial Buddha of Infinite Light. Followers of this school believe that Amitabha took a special vow to create the Western Paradise, or Pure Land (Sukhavati).
Amitābha - Buddhism - Oxford Bibliographies
网页2015年8月31日 · The Buddha Amitābha was the Mahayana deity at the center of the mythos, was the icon of nembutsu practice, and was the occupier of the relevant Pure Land. Linguistically, the name means “infinite light” and an …
Religions - Buddhism: Pure Land Buddhism - BBC
网页2002年10月2日 · Amitabha in context. The Pure Land sect emphasises the important role played in liberation by Amitabha (which means Immeasurable Light) who is also called Amitayus (which means Immeasurable...