Special thanks to cscamtf (S C, China) for his spectacular animation that became this collage for Amitabha Buddha.
Recitation is one of the central practices of Pure Land Buddhism. It involves the concentrated and heartfelt repetitive recitation of "Namo Amitabha Buddha"
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dha" (Homage to the Buddha of Boundless Compassion and Wisdom). In Chinese this phrase is "Namo Omito-Fo" or "Namo Amituofo", in Japanese, "Namu Amida Butsu."
~ Quoted from Pure Land Buddhism
- http://amtb.co.uk/pure-land-buddhism/namo-amitabha
Amitabha Buddha
Amitabha, Sanskrit word, literally means boundless light and boundless life. He is the Buddha in the Land of Ultimate Bliss (Pure Land), in which all beings enjoy unbounded happiness. Amitabha has forty-eight great vows to establish and adorn his Pure Land. People also recite or call upon his name by the time of dying will be born in the Land of Ultimate Bliss with the reception by Amitabha. Amitabha is one of the most popular and well-known Buddha in China.
Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss
This is the Buddha Land of Amitabha Buddha. In Amitabha Sutra, there is full description about this Pure Land. This is the world of utmost joy without suffering. With the spiritual power of Amitabha Buddha, all beings in this world will understand Buddhism easily and practise diligently, and attain enlightenment eventually. Therefore by reciting Amitabha Buddha's name, Buddhist followers hope that they will be born in this Pure Land after their lives on earth.
NAMO AMITABHA BUDDHA!
- http://web.singnet.com.sg/~alankhoo/Amitabha.htm
Music Courtesy of http://www.amitabha-gallery.org/chants.htm
Video Animation courtesy of cscamtf (S C, China) - collage
Video Produced by Lila Sakura
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Author: LilaSakura
Keywords: Namo Amituofo Pure Land Buddha Omito-Fo Amithaba Namu Amida Butsu
Added: May 4, 2008
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