Amitabha

Glossary

A principal figure in Pure Land Buddhism, he is one of the five Dhyani Buddhas. According to Mahayana texts, the monk Dharmakara became Amitabha upon attaining enlightenment. Amitabha is usually accompanied by his peacock mount, an alms bowl and his consort, Pandara. He is also known as Amitayus or the Buddha of Infinite Light.

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Amitabha%newline%A principal figure in Pure Land Buddhism, he is one of the five Dhyani Buddhas. According to Mahayana texts, the monk Dharmakara became Amitabha upon attaining enlightenment. Amitabha is usually accompanied by his peacock mount, an alms bowl and his consort, Pandara. He is also known as Amitayus or the Buddha of Infinite Light.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Amitabha”. Accessed December 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/amitabha/
MLA	“Amitabha.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/amitabha/. Accessed 17, December, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Amitabha. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/amitabha/. (Accessed: 17, December, 2024)