Amitabha

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Amitabha [ˌamiˈtɑbə]

(Non-Christian Religions / Buddhism) Buddhism (in Pure Land sects) a Bodhisattva who presides over a Pure Land in the west of the universe Japanese name Amida

[Sanskrit, literally: immeasurable light, from amita infinite + ābhā light]

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Amida			It teaches the reliance upon the grace of Amitabha Buddha to be reborn in the Western Paradise of Jodo or Sukhavati. Buddhism Comes to Japan Part 2 by Saronkorn Seuyouyong / Philosophy and religion community Byline: The Register-Guard Services, events and people Kagyu Dakshang Chuling Dharma Center - The venerable Lama Tsang Tsing will offer the Amitabha Empowerment at 1:45 p. religion service event by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) He is associated with the Dhyani Buddha Amitabha who is his spiritual father presiding over Sukhavati the Western Paradise, and an image of whom he carries in his hair. Photo essay: images from Ladakh's monasteries by Khambata, A. / Marg, A Magazine of the Arts			Aminol aminomethane aminopeptidase aminophenazone aminophenol aminopherase aminophylline aminoplast aminopterin aminopyrine aminosalicylic acid aminotransferase aminotriazole amiodarone Amioid Amioidei amir Amis Amish Amish sect amiss Amissibility Amissible Amission Amit Amitabha amitosis Amitotic amitriptyline amitriptyline hydrochloride amitrole amity amlodipine besylate AMM Amma Amman ammeter ammine ammino Ammiral Ammite ammo ammobium Ammobium alatum ammocoete Ammodyte Ammodytes Ammodytidae Ammon ammonal ammonate			amiss amiss amiss Amissibility Amissible Amission AMIST Amistad Amistad Amistad Amistad Case Amistad Mutiny Amistad Mutiny Amistad Mutiny Amistad National Recreation Area Amistad National Recreation Area Amistad Recreation Area Amistad Suffolk County Black Bar Association AMIStructE Amisus Amisus Amit Amit Amit Jaggi Memorial Hospital Amita Amitaba Amitaba Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachhan Corporation Limited Amitabha Amitabha Buddha Amitabha Buddha Amitabha Buddhist Retreat Centre Amitabha Tathagata Amitabha Tathagata Amitabha's forty-eight vows Amitabha's forty-eight vows AMITC Amite County Amite County, Mississippi Amite County, MS AMITH Amith Kennedy Devereaux Associates Amithaba Amithaba Amithist Amithist Amitié Nature Lyon Amitié Voyages Découverte amities amities Amitiés Franco-Japonaises Amitiés Généalogiques du Limousin Amitiés Judéo-Lacaunaises Amitiés Solidarité France Afrique Amitiés Wallonie/Québec Amitiza Amito Amito amitosis

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