འོད་དཔག་མད། | Glossary of Terms

The buddha of the western realm of Sukhāvatī, he is also known as Amitāyus. The Tibetan translation of Amitābha in this sūtra differs from the usual translations, either ’od dpag med or snang ba mtha’ yas. It is also the name in chapter 44 of a future buddha in this kalpa. In that instance the Tibetan is mi dpogs ’od.

Also known as Amitāyus in the sūtras, he is the buddha of the western realm of Sukhāvatī.

The buddha residing in the western buddha realm of Sukhāvatī. He is also known as Amitāyus.

One of the most important buddhas in the Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna pantheon, Amitābha is the buddha presiding over the western pure land of Sukhāvatī.

Amitābha (Immeasurable Light) is the buddha associated with the western realm of Sukhāvatī. He is also known as Amitāyus.

More commonly known as Amitāyus in the sūtras, he is the buddha of the western realm of Sukhāvatī. Rebirth in that realm has been an important goal since early Mahāyāna.

Buddha associated with Sukhāvatī; buddha of the western direction; principal buddha of the Pure Land tradition; as the bodhisattva Dharmākara, he made forty-eight original vows (praṇidhāna) to bring beings to enlightenment, thus establishing Sukhāvatī for their benefit; in tantrism he is one of the five dhyāni-buddhas and is associated with the aggregate of notions (saṃjñā­skandha).

The buddha of the western realm of Sukhāvatī. In the sūtras more commonly known as Amitāyus.

The buddha who resides in Sukhāvatī.

The buddha who resides in Sukhāvatī.

Buddha of the Sukhāvatī buddhafield.

The Buddha of boundless light; one of the five Tathāgatas in Tantrism; a visitor in Vimalakīrti’s house, according to the goddess’s report.

“Infinite Light.”

“Immeasurable Light.” A buddha whose realm, Sukhāvatī, lies in the western direction.

The buddha residing in the western buddha realm Sukhāvatī.

Name of the thus-gone one of the world system Sukhāvatī. Alternate name for Amitāyus.

A buddha of the west; buddha of the Sukhāvatī buddhafield.

One of the five buddhas.

The buddha of the western realm of Sukhāvatī.

The buddha who presides over the buddhafield Sukhāvatī; also known as Amitāyus.

One of the tathāgatas attending the delivery of the MMK.

Also known as Amitāyus, he is a tathāgata associated with longevity. Among the five families, he is the head of the lotus family.

Originally primarily known as Amitāyus, the buddha of the western realm of Sukhāvatī. Rebirth in that realm has been an important goal since early Mahāyāna.

Originally primarily known as Amitāyus, the buddha of the western realm of Sukhāvatī. Rebirth in that realm has been an important goal since early Mahāyāna.

“Infinite Light,” the name of the buddha who presides over Sukhāvatī, also called Amitāyus or Aparimitāyus. Traditionally equated, too, with Dundubhi­svara­rāja.

One of the most important buddhas in the Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna pantheon, Amitābha is the buddha presiding over the western Pure Land of Sukhāvatī.

The buddha of “infinite light.”

The buddha residing in the western buddha realm Sukhāvatī.

One of the five primary tathāgatas, he presides over the lotus family.

The buddha residing in the western buddhafield Sukhāvatī.

The buddha of the western buddhafield of Sukhāvatī, he is also known as Amitāyus.