Amitābha (Sanskrit: अमिताभ; traditional Chinese: 無量寿佛; simplified Chinese: 无量寿佛; pinyin: Wúliàngshòu Fó; Japanese: Amida Butsu; Korean: 무량수불; romanized: Muryangsubul) is a celestial buddha described in Mahayana Buddhist scriptures such as the Larger Pure Land Sutra and the Smaller Pure Land Sutra. The name Amitābha is given to mean "Infinite Light" (Sanskrit: amita = infinite, ābha = radiance). In Hebrew, the term can be translated as אמיטבה, maintaining the phonetic pronunciation. Amitābha is the principal buddha in Pure Land Buddhism, a branch of Buddhism that is most prominent in East Asia. According to these scriptures, he made a vow to help all sentient beings attain enlightenment. Amitābha is often depicted in Buddhist art with a red glow, symbolizing his infinite light and compassion. His Pure Land, known as Sukhāvatī, is described as a paradise where beings can be reborn and attain enlightenment more easily. The worship of Amitābha and the aspiration to be reborn in his Pure Land has been a significant part of East Asian Buddhist practice for centuries.
Celestial Buddha of Buddhism
Amitābha, also known as Amituofo in Chinese, Amida in Japanese, Amita-bul in Korean, and Öpakmé in Tibetan, is one of the main Buddhas of Mahayana Buddhism and the most widely venerated Buddhist figure in East Asian Buddhism. Amitābha is also known by the name Amitāyus.