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    Amitābha (Sanskrit pronunciation: [ɐmɪˈtaːbʱɐ]) is the principal Buddha of Pure Land Buddhism. He is also known as Amitāyus, which is understood to be...
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  • Look up Amitabha, Amitābha, or Amitabh in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Amitabh or Amitabha or Amitav may refer to: Amitābha, an important Buddha in...
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    The Amitābha Sūtra, (simplified Chinese: 佛说阿弥陀经; traditional Chinese: 佛說阿彌陀經; pinyin: Fóshuō Āmítuójīng; Taisho no. 366; Vietnamese: Phật Thuyết Kinh A...
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    Nianfo (redirect from Namo amitabha)
    typically refers to the oral repetition of the name of Amitābha through the phrase "Homage to Amitabha Buddha" (Ch: 南無阿彌陀佛, Mandarin: Nāmó Ēmítuófó, Jp: Namu...
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    Buddha Amitābha. Having seen him they ask him what dharmas it takes to be born in the realm of the Buddha Amitābha. Then the Buddha Amitābha says to...
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    Amitabha Singh is an Indian cinematographer and producer known for the film Khosla Ka Ghosla and the award-winning Chillar Party, among others. The Good...
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  • Amitabha Ghosh may refer to: Amitabha Ghosh (planetary geologist), Indian planetary geologist Amitabha Ghosh (academic, born 1941), Indian researcher,...
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    they are welcomed by Amitābha and a multitude of sages. Once they are born in Sukhavati, they are immediately able to see Amitābha and hear his teachings...
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    surrounding scenarios. Amitabha Monastery Buddha Amitābha in Himalayan Buddhism, traditional Thangka painting. "Druk Amitabha Mountain". The Gyalwang...
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  • Amitabha Bagchi is an Indian author, who was awarded DSC Prize for South Asian Literature in 2019 and shortlisted for JCB Prize for Literature and The...
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  • Three Jewels and Amitābha, The Sarvatathāgatāyurvajrahṛdayadhāraṇī Veneration to the Three Jewels. Veneration to the noble Amitābha, the Tathāgata, the...
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  • Amitabha urbsinterdictensis is an ancient bird from the Middle Eocene (approximately 50 million years before the present) in North America. One specimen...
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    finger touching the ground. Amitābha (Japanese: Amida), embodies measureless light and faces west. A statue of Amitābha, when seated, has a samadhi mudrā...
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    1053 with a large wooden statue of Amitābha, a national treasure carved by the Japanese artisan Jōchō. The Amitābha statue stands in the midst of the Phoenix...
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    Shinran advocated reliance on tariki, or other power (他力)—the power of Amitābha (Japanese Amida) made manifest in his Primal Vow—in order to attain liberation...
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    Amitabha Chattopadhyay is an Indian scientist working in the areas of membrane and receptor biology and biophysics . He is presently a CSIR Bhatnagar Fellow...
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    The Amitābha Buddha or Amitabha Buddha is an enormous Buddhist statue that was originally located in Hancui village in Hebei province, northern China...
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  • Amitabh Bhattacharjee (born 15 August 1973) is an Indian actor who works in Bengali and Hindi films. He was born and brought up in Delhi. His Bengali debut...
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    still obtain liberation through the practices of Amitābha. The Buddha goes on to describe Amitābha and how one could obtain rebirth in his land of Sukhavati...
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    to his attendant Ānanda a past life of the Buddha Amitābha. He states that in a past life, Amitābha was once a king who renounced his kingdom and became...
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    offering prayers Amitābha tsog offering prayers "Buddha Vajrasattva". Amitabha Foundation USA. "Buddha Amitabha 10 Levels". Amitabha Foundation USA. "Teachings"...
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    Swastika Thangka Temple of the Tooth Vegetarianism Miscellaneous Abhijñā Amitābha Brahmā Dharma talk Hinayana Iddhi Kalpa Koliya Lineage Māra Siddhi Sacred...
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    the right holds a willow branch. The crown usually depicts the image of Amitābha. There are also regional variations of Guanyin depictions. In Fujian, for...
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    in Japan the right hand is superimposed on the left. Certain figures of Amitābha are seen using this mudra before the 9th century in Japan. The dhyāna mudrā...
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    numerous Buddhas and bodhisattvas that are not found in Theravada (such as Amitābha and Vairocana). Mahāyāna Buddhist philosophy also promotes unique theories...
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    the Longer Sukhāvatīvyūha Sūtra. He is often depicted in a trinity with Amitābha and Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin), especially in Pure Land Buddhism. In the...
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  • Amitabha Chowdhury (11 November 1927 – 1 May 2015) was an Indian investigative journalist. He received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his reporting on individual...
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    Bodhisattva; however, traditions and basic iconography (including an image of Amitābha Buddha on the front of the crown) identify Nātha as Avalokiteśvara. Andrew...
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  • Buddha Amitābha. Having seen him they ask him what dharmas it takes to be born in the realm of the Buddha Amitābha. Then the Buddha Amitābha says to...
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    Mahāyāna texts not only revere numerous Buddhas besides Shakyamuni, such as Amitabha and Vairocana, but also see them as transcendental or supramundane (lokuttara)...
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