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Amitāyus
Amitāyus (Skt.; Tib., tshe.dpag.med, ‘Limitless Life’). In Tibetan Buddhism an aspect of Amida/Amitābha (Skt.; Tib., ʾd.dpag.med, ‘Limitless Light’) concerned with long life. Amitāyus is generally portrayed surrounded by his 108 emanations, each of which have separate names which, recited together, form the mantra of the practice devoted to him. In Japanese Buddhism, Amitāyus is simply an epithet, rather than an aspect of Amitābha.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Amitāyus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Amitāyus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Amityus.html JOHN BOWKER. "Amitāyus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Amityus.html |
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Amitāyus
Amitāyus (Skt.). ‘Boundless life’, an alternative name for the Buddha Amitābha, though perhaps originally used as a epithet for him. He is often depicted with a begging-bowl containing the elixir of immortality.
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DAMIEN KEOWN. "Amitāyus." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAMIEN KEOWN. "Amitāyus." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O108-Amityus.html DAMIEN KEOWN. "Amitāyus." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O108-Amityus.html |
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