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Buddha Amitayus/Amitabha

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Buddha Amitayus/Amitabha 无量寿,无量光如来 the Tathagata of the Lotus Court, Vajra of Compassion. Also known as Avalokitesvara-raja & Amrita-raja 观自在王,甘露王. These 2 names reveal the deep karmic link between Avalokitevara & Amitabha. Once the bhikku Dharmakara 法藏比丘 he made 48 incomparable vows to benefit all sentient beings, resulting in his attainment of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss upon full enlightenment.

Thus Buddha Sakyamuni taught us that whoever recites Amitabha's name sincerely can also attain this wonderful merit & Pure Land. Amitabha is mentioned in many Mahayana sutras, but the most detailed info on this famous Buddha is in the Sukhavati Vyuha sutras, as well as the Saddharma & Karuna Pundarika sutras. It is said all Buddhas in the 10 directions praise his name. Amitabha also plays a significant role in Vajrayana Buddhism. He represents one of the 4 Buddha-wisdom of Tathagaha Maha-vairocana, the 妙观察智 Wisdom of Excellent Observation. The above statue at Nara, Japan is shown forming the 弥陀定印 Amitayus Dhyana Mudra, representing the said Wisdom.

In the Garbhakosa & Vajradhatu Mandala Buddha Amitabha is always situated west of Vairocana. Besides reciting his name, followers of Vajrayana also recites his Dharani & Heart Mantra, which is: Om amrita teje hara hum

Or the more common: Om ami dewa hrih

And the Garbhakosa Mantra is: Namah samanta buddhanam sam sah svaha

The Vajradhatu Mantra is: Om lokeshvara-raja hrih

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