AMITABHA

Meaning of AMITABHA in English

/u'mi tah"beuh/ , n. Sanskrit.

Amida.

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AMITABHA — Japanese Amida Saviour deity worshiped by followers of Pure Land Buddhism in Japan. According to the Sukhavati-vyuha-sutra (Pure Land sutra …
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AMITABHA — n. (Hinduism) most commonly used name for the Buddha of Infinite Light and Infinite Life
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AMITABHA — (SanskritInfinite Light) Japanese Amida, Chinese O-mi-t'o in Buddhism, the great saviour deity worshiped principally by members of the Pure Land …
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AMITABHA — n. Japanese Amida Saviour deity worshiped by followers of Pure Land Buddhism in Japan. According to the Sukhavati-vyuha-sutra (Pure Land …
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AMITABHA — [Other] In Indonesia, she is honored as a Lady of "Infinite Light." She saves souls.
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AMITABHA BUDDHA* — The name of the bodhisattva who established the Pure Land form of Buddhism. The power he gained from his merit …
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NEMBUTSU — In Japanese, the term by which devotees call on Amitabha Buddha . They usually say "Praise to the Buddha Amitabha," …
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BUDDHA-FIELDS — The Buddha-fields are the infinite number of paradises which are populated by uncountable Buddhas and bodhisattvas . The Buddha-fields are …
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AVALOKITESHVARA — Popularly known as the Bodhisattva of Compassion. He has reincarnated in this world numerous times (in both male and female …
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ZEN — Important school of Buddhism that claims to transmit the experience of enlightenment achieved by the Buddha Gautama. Arising as Chan …
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WHITE LOTUS — Chinese Buddhist millenarian movement that was often persecuted because of its association with rebellion. The movement had roots in 4th-century …
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SHINRAN — orig. Matsuwaka-Maru born 1173, near Kyōto, Japan died Jan. 9, 1263, Kyōto Japanese philosopher and religious reformer. He entered the …
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PURE LAND BUDDHISM — Devotional cult of the buddha Amitabha . It is one of the most popular forms of Mahayana Buddhism in East …
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HŌNEN — orig. Seishimaru born May 13, 1133, Inaoka, Mimasaka province, Japan died Feb. 29, 1212, Kyōto Japanese Buddhist leader. As a …
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HEAVEN — I Dwelling place of God or the gods and the abode of the blessed dead. The term also refers to …
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ENNIN — born 794, Tsuga district, Shimotsuke province, Japan died Feb. 24, 864, Japan Japanese Buddhist who founded the Sammon branch of …
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BHADRACARYA-PRANIDHANA — Mahayana Buddhist text that is also important to Tibetan Buddhism . It is related to the Avatamsaka-sutra and is considered …
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AVALOKITESVARA — Chinese Guanyin Japanese Kannon Mahayana Buddhist deities. He is the earthly manifestation of Amitabha , guarding the world between the …
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AMIDIST — I. -_də̇st adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Japanese Amida + English -ist : of or relating to Amidism II. noun …
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PURE LAND — noun Usage: usually capitalized P&L 1. : a paradise into which according to Amidism anyone is reborn who calls in …
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AMIDISM — ˈaməˌdizəm noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Japanese Amida the Buddha Amitabha (from Chinese a 4 -mi 2 …
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TARA — (Irish: Place of Assembly), low hill (about 507 feet ) in County Meath, Ireland, occupying an important place in Irish …
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SUKHAVATI — (Sanskrit: Pure Land), in Mahayana Buddhism, the Western Paradise of the Buddha Amitabha, described in the Pure Land sutras (Sukhavati-vyuha-sutras). …
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PURE LAND BUDDHISM — Chinese (WadeGiles romanization) Ch'ing-t'u, Pinyin Qingtu, Japanese Jodo, devotional cult of the Buddha Amitabha (the Buddha of Infinite Light). Known …
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HUI-YAN — born AD 334, , Yen-men, Shansi, China died 416, Lu-shan, Hupeh Pinyin Huiyuan celebrated early Chinese Buddhist priest who formed …
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AVALOKITESVARA — (Sanskrit avalokita, looking on; isvara, lord), Chinese Kuan-yin, Japanese Kannon, the bodhisattva (Buddha-to-be) of infinite compassion and mercy, possibly the …
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AMIDISM — sect of Mahayana Buddhism centring on worship of Amida (in Japanese; Sanskrit Amitabha; Chinese O-mi-t'o-fo), Buddha (Buddha of Infinite Light), …
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PURE LAND BUDDHISM — Devotional cult of the buddha Amitabha . It is one of the most popular forms of Mahayana Buddhism in East …
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HONEN — orig. Seishimaru born May 13, 1133, Inaoka, Mimasaka province, Japan died Feb. 29, 1212, Ky 014D; to Japanese Buddhist leader. …
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AVALOKITESVARA — Chinese Guanyin Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva of infinite compassion and mercy, the most popular of Mahayana Buddhist deities. He is the …
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