Amitābha Buddha
Sign in to saveAmitābha (, "Measureless" or "Limitless" Light), also known as Amituofo in Chinese, Amida Butsu in Japanese, Amita-bul in Korean, A Di Đà Phật in Vietnamese, and Öpakmé in Tibetan, is one of the main Buddhas of Mahayana Buddhism and the most widely venerated Buddhist figure in East Asian Buddhism. Amitābha is also known by the name Amitāyus ("Measureless Life").
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Amitābha Buddha, whose name means "Measureless Light," is one of the principal Buddhas in Mahayana Buddhism and is especially important in East Asian Buddhist traditions, where he is the most widely worshipped Buddhist figure. He is revered across multiple cultures and languages—including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Tibetan communities—and is also known as Amitāyus, meaning "Measureless Life."
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- The Great Buddha of Kamakura in the Kōtoku-in temple
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- အမိတာဘ
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- A Di Đà Phật (阿彌陀佛)
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- , (romaji: Amida Butsu, Amida Nyorai)
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- 아미타불RR: Amitabul
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- АюушAyushᠠᠶᠤᠱᠢ
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- Mahayana, Vajrayana
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- Infinite light, infinite longevity
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- Indian Mahayana sources
- In the ''Sukhāvatīvyūha Sūtras''
- The nature of Amitābha
- References in other sutras
- In Mahayana treatises
- History and archeology
- In East Asian Buddhism
- Chinese Buddhism
- Japanese Buddhism
- In Vajrayāna Buddhism
- Mantras
- Names
- Significance of the Name
- The Lights of Amitābha
- Iconography
- Triads and bodhisattva retinues
- Goddesses associated with Amitābha
- Pāṇḍaravāsinī
- Avalokiteśvara-mātā
- Viśuddhaprabhā
- Mahāśītavatī
- See also
- Notes
- Bibliography
- External links
Amitābha (, "Measureless" or "Limitless" Light), also known as Amituofo in Chinese, Amida Butsu in Japanese, Amita-bul in Korean, A Di Đà Phật in Vietnamese, and Öpakmé in Tibetan, is one of the main Buddhas of Mahayana Buddhism and the most widely venerated Buddhist figure in East Asian Buddhism. Amitābha is also known by the name Amitāyus ("Measureless Life").
Amitābha is the main figure in two influential Indian Buddhist Mahayana Scriptures: the Sutra of Measureless Life and the Amitābha Sūtra. According to the Sutra of Measureless Life, Amitābha established a pure land of perfect peace and happiness, called Sukhāvatī ("Blissful"), where beings who mindfully remember him with faith may be reborn and then quickly attain enlightenment. The pure land is the result of a set of vows Amitābha made long ago. As his name means Limitless Light, Amitābha's light is said to radiate throughout the cosmos and shine on all beings. Because of this, Amitābha is often depicted radiating light, a symbol for his wisdom. As per the name Amitāyus, this Buddha is also associated with infinite life, since his lifespan is said to be immeasurable. Amitābha's measureless life is seen as being related to his infinite compassion.