Amitabha

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Amitabha

The Chinese perversion of the Sanskrit Amrita Buddha, or the “Immortal Enlightened”, a name of Gautama Buddha. The name has such variations as Amita, Abida, Amitâya, etc., and. is explained as meaning both “Boundless Age” and “Boundless Light”. The original conception of an impersonal divine light has been anthropomorphized with time (TG).

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• Quotes: H. P. Blavatsky

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Shortly: The Chinese perversion of the Sanskrit Amrita Buddha, or the “Immortal Enlightened”, a name of G...