Amitabha; སངས་རྒྱས་འོད་དཔག་མེད།; 无量寿佛
The Buddha of eternal life, known as Amitabha, is one of the five cosmic Buddhas in esoteric Buddhism and is also referred to as Sukhavati by Mahayana Buddhists. Formerly a ruler named Dharmakara, he renounced his kingdom due to the suffering of living beings to pursue enlightenment. Inspired by Lokesvaraja Buddha, he sought to create a Buddha land free of restrictions. After five aeons of self-cultivation, he achieved Supreme Enlightenment and became Buddha Amitabha.
Hand-painted in Nepal.
The natural Pigment Painting measures 18 Inches by 13 Inches, with an additional silk Thangka bordering it
The Buddha of eternal life, known as Amitabha, is one of the five cosmic Buddhas in esoteric Buddhism and is also referred to as Sukhavati by Mahayana Buddhists. Formerly a ruler named Dharmakara, he renounced his kingdom due to the suffering of living beings to pursue enlightenment. Inspired by Lokesvaraja Buddha, he sought to create a Buddha land free of restrictions. After five aeons of self-cultivation, he achieved Supreme Enlightenment and became Buddha Amitabha.
Hand-painted in Nepal.
The natural Pigment Painting measures 18 Inches by 13 Inches, with an additional silk Thangka bordering it
The Buddha of eternal life, known as Amitabha, is one of the five cosmic Buddhas in esoteric Buddhism and is also referred to as Sukhavati by Mahayana Buddhists. Formerly a ruler named Dharmakara, he renounced his kingdom due to the suffering of living beings to pursue enlightenment. Inspired by Lokesvaraja Buddha, he sought to create a Buddha land free of restrictions. After five aeons of self-cultivation, he achieved Supreme Enlightenment and became Buddha Amitabha.
Hand-painted in Nepal.
The natural Pigment Painting measures 18 Inches by 13 Inches, with an additional silk Thangka bordering it