https://buddhaweekly.com/amitabha-buddha-infinite-light-whats-name-merits-vast-name-amitabha-practice-synonymous-compassion-happiness/
Learn about Amitabha Buddha, the Buddha of Compassion and Infinite Light, who is praised by millions of Buddhists. Discover his great vow, his role as savior, his pure land Sukhavati, and how to practice his name.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amit%C4%81bha
Amitābha (Sanskrit: अमिताभ, IPA: [ɐmɪˈtaːbʱɐ]) is the principal Buddha of Pure Land Buddhism.He is also known as Amitāyus, which is understood to be his enjoyment body (Saṃbhogakāya). In Vajrayana Buddhism, Amitābha is known for his longevity, discernment, pure perception, and the purification of aggregates with deep awareness of the emptiness of all phenomena.

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Special thanks to cscamtf (S C, China) for his spectacular animation that became this re-edited collage for Amitabha Buddha.Recitation is one of the central

https://www.purelandbuddhism.org/public/cp/4-1-7/587
Once we recite the six-character (six-syllable in English) "Namo Amitabha", Amitabha Buddha will know immediately, and appear instantly upon hearing us. It doesn't matter what language we use to recite - Standard Chinese, or dialects like Southern Min and Cantonese, Japanese, English, Sanskrit…etc.

https://www.buddhistdoor.net/features/the-independent-action-of-namo-amitabha/
The Name "Namo Amitabha" is the body of Amitabha Buddha, filled with boundless kindness and compassion, perfect and complete wisdom, and splendid merits and virtues. It is also filled with Amitabha's light, his vow-mind, his supernormal powers and energy, and all the exquisite perfections of Buddhahood. The Sutra of Amitabha's

http://www.amidashu.org/nembutsu/
The nembutsu is the core practice for Pure Land Buddhists across the world. It is a way of aligning ourselves with the wholesome energy of Amida Buddha, the Buddha of Infinite Light. We do this by saying 'I entrust myself to Amida Buddha' in different languages, for example; Namo Amida Bu or Namu Amida Butsu (Japanese), Namo Amitoufo (Chinese), Namu Amita Bul (Korean) or Namo Amitabha

https://www.encyclopediaofbuddhism.org/wiki/Amit%C4%81bha
Buddha Amitabha is the Sanskrit name and the Tibetan name is sangay odpamed, which means "boundless light.". When one has developed the awareness of knowing everything as it manifests, one has developed the clarity of boundless light, which is completely free from confusion. This realization is described as odpamed or "boundless light.".

https://lotusbuddhas.com/who-is-amitabha-buddha.html
Recitation, often in the form of the phrase "Namo Amitabha Buddha" or "Namo Amituofo" (in Chinese), is seen as a practice that combines mindfulness of the Buddha, praise of his virtues, and a manifestation of our aspiration to be reborn in the Pure Land. Moreover, the teachings of Amitabha Buddha underscore the universality of Buddha

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/pure-land-sutras/the-buddha-speaks-of-amitabha-sutra
Learn about the Pure Land teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, who expounded the Amitabha Sutra without being asked. Find out how to seek rebirth to the Land of Ultimate Bliss by reciting the Name of Amitabha Buddha.

https://tibetdharma.com/amitabha-amitayus/
The Mantra, also known as the "Namo Amitabha" mantra, holds profound significance in Pure Land Buddhism. Devotees chant this mantra as an expression of reverence and a means to connect with this Buddha. The mantra acts as a spiritual beacon, guiding practitioners towards the serene realm of the Pure Land. His name translates to "Infinite

https://amtb.co.uk/pure-land-buddhism/namo-amitabha
Learn the meaning and practice of Namo Amitabha, a central chant in Pure Land Buddhism. See comments and videos from Buddhist practitioners and teachers.

http://www.cttbusa.org/amitabhacommentary/amitabha5.htm
Recite "Namo Amitabha Buddha" every day and chase out your scattered thoughts. This dharma-door fights poison with poison. False thinking is like poison, and unless you counter it with poison, you will never cure it. Reciting the Buddha's name is fighting false thinking with false thinking. It is like sending out an army to defeat an army

https://www.buddhistdoor.net/features/what-is-attained-through-amitabha-recitation/
The Name "Namo Amitabha" is actually the Dharma Body of Amitabha Buddha, which is omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent. The Name "Namo Amitabha" works independently for our rebirth in Amitabha's Pure Land as it is all-sufficient in terms of merits and virtues because of Amitabha's fulfillment of his Fundamental Vow.

http://www.cttbusa.org/amitabhacommentary/amitabha2.htm
The special title of this sutra is the Buddha Speaks of Amitabha, and the word sutra is the common title, as all discourses spoken by the Buddha are called sutras. Although five kinds of beings may speak sutras, 1) The Buddhas, 2) The Buddha's disciples, 3) Gods, 4) Immortals, and. 5) Transformation beings, that is, gods or Buddhas who

https://www.buddhistdoor.net/features/the-meaning-of-even-10-times-in-amitabhas-18th-vow/
Amitabha Buddha's deliverance is proactive, and the Pure Land teaching is an "uninvited" Dharma, meaning Shakyamuni Buddha spoke the sutras on Amitabha's unconditional deliverance without first being asked a question. ... Namo Amituofo.'" The Buddha understands that suffering beings are unable to think of the Buddha with a

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【Guiding Principles】Faith in, and acceptance of, Amitabha's deliveranceSingle-minded recitation of Amitabha's nameAspiration to rebirth in Amitabha's Pure La

https://repstein.faculty.drbu.edu/Buddhism/BTTStexts/Buddha%20Mindfulness.html
Some recite, "Namo Amitabha Buddha, Namo Amitabha Buddha, please give us some warmer weather!" Other people recite hoping to obtain good luck and happiness, or to escape problems and suffering. The primary purpose of reciting the Buddha's name is to end birth and death, that is, to have control over our own births and deaths.

https://www.wildmind.org/mantras/figures/amitabha
Oṃ Amideva Hrīḥ. Amitabha (his name means infinite radiance) is an archetypal Buddha who is supremely important in far eastern Buddhism. He represents love and compassion, and he is pictured as being the rich, warm color of the setting sun. Amitabha is one of the so-called Dhyani-Buddhas, a set of five non-historical, symbolic figures who

https://www.awakeningstate.com/spiritual-awakening/namo-amituofo/
The word "Namo" is a transliteration from Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language. It signifies "to take refuge." This does not mean that we take refuge with the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha) but rather that we return and rely on the Three Jewels.. The word "Amituofo" is also a transliteration from Sanskrit, translating as "infinite wisdom" or "infinite life."

https://buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/amithaba-txt.htm
In this practice three important qualities must be present in the mind: Sincerity, Faith and Aspiration to be reborn in the Pure Land. The simple prayer or formula that one needs to repeat is: One may repeat it in Sanskrit 'Namo Amitabha Buddha' which literally mans 'Homage to the Amitabha Buddha ' or 'I seek refuge in the Amitabha Buddha'.

https://buddhismtoronto.com/mantra-6.1.php
Temple. Namo Amitabha. Mantra: Namo Amitabha. The logic of name chanting is similar to chanting mantra, which is to practise concentration and to minimize random thoughts until one discovers the inner wisdom and truth. Chanting Buddha's name or Bodhisattva's name is a common practice in Asian Buddhism, and reciting Amitabha's name is particular

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjLVkuj26nY
NAMO AMITABHA -108 Repetitions -Nam Mô A Di Đà Phật- Namo Amituofo- 南无阿弥陀佛Amitabha Buddha in Pure Land (Ultimate Bliss)Namo Amitabha, Sanskrit words, litera

https://tricycle.org/magazine/pure-land-buddhist-practice/
The attributes of light and life are understood as standing for great wisdom and compassion, which are embodied in Amida Butsu (Sanskrit, Amitabha Buddha). In the traditional sutras ascribed to the historical Buddha, Amida is described as existing in a Pure Land, a realm of bliss that is very close to nirvana, or complete liberation.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Buddhism/comments/1dnfy1t/amitabha_buddha_wrote_her_a_letter42_namo_amituofo/
Amitabha Buddha wrote her a letter42 In Tai Yuan Shanxi, the Amitabha recitation group in Taonan, upasaka Zong is 70 years old now. ... She pointed at the device and said Namo Amitabha Buddha with much difficulty. So Zong gave her the device. From then onwards she would place it near to her ears and listen attentively. After one month, Mr Zong