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Pure Land Buddhism
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Pure Land Buddhism or the Pure Land School is a broad branch of Mahayana Buddhism focused on achieving rebirth in a Pure Land. It is one of the most widely practiced traditions of Buddhism in East Asi
Lotus pond at Donglin temple, a key temple in the history of the Pure land school
Lotus pond at Donglin temple, a key temple in the history of the Pure land school
Amitābha and his attendant bodhisattvas Avalokiteśvara (right) and Mahāsthāmaprāpta (left)
Amitābha and his attendant bodhisattvas Avalokiteśvara (right) and Mahāsthāmaprāpta (left)
Inscribed pedestal with the first known occurrence of the name of Amitabha Buddha (c. 153 CE). The Brahmi inscription states "Bu-ddha-sya A-mi-tā-bha-
Inscribed pedestal with the first known occurrence of the name of Amitabha Buddha (c. 153 CE). The Brahmi inscription states "Bu-ddha-sya A-mi-tā-bha-sya"; "Of the Buddha Amitabha."
Gandharan sculpture of Amitabha in Sukhavati, 2nd century CE, from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Gandharan sculpture of Amitabha in Sukhavati, 2nd century CE, from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Amitābha
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Amitābha, also known as Amituofo in Chinese, Amida Butsu in Japanese, Amita-bul in Korean, Avid in Mongolian, A Di Đà Phật in Vietnamese, and Öpakmé in Tibetan, is one of the main Buddhas of Mahayana
Pure Land Buddhism
…in a pure land, many Mahayana Buddhists strive to be reborn in one. The most popular one today is Sukhavati ("Land of Bliss"), the pure land of Buddha Amitābha, though some Buddhists may also aspire to be reborn in other pure lands (such as Maitreya's and Medicine Guru's). Although Buddhas are venerated in…
The Great Buddha of Kamakura in the Kōtoku-in temple
The Great Buddha of Kamakura in the Kōtoku-in temple
Amitabha statue in Borobudur, Indonesia
Amitabha statue in Borobudur, Indonesia
Korean Amitabha triad with Avalokiteśvara and Mahāsthāmaprāpta, the standard Amitabha triad according to the Larger Sukhāvatīvyūha.
Korean Amitabha triad with Avalokiteśvara and Mahāsthāmaprāpta, the standard Amitabha triad according to the Larger Sukhāvatīvyūha.
Ming dynasty (1368–1644) statue of Amituo as one of the Five Tathagathas at Huayan Temple in Datong, Shanxi, China
Ming dynasty (1368–1644) statue of Amituo as one of the Five Tathagathas at Huayan Temple in Datong, Shanxi, China