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Amitābha , also Amida or Amitāyus, is a celestial buddha described in the scriptures of Mahāyāna Buddhism. Amitābha is the principal buddha in Pure Land Buddhism, a branch of East Asian Buddhism. In Vajrayana Buddhism, Amitābha is known for his longevity attribute, magnetising red fire element, the aggregate of discernment, pure perception and the deep awareness of emptiness of phenomena. According to these scriptures, Amitābha possesses infinite merits resulting from good deeds over countless past lives as a bodhisattva named Dharmakāra. Amitābha means "Infinite Light" so Amitābha is also called "The Buddha of Immeasurable Life and Light".
Amitabh or Amitabha may refer to:
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Amitābha, an important Buddha in East Asian Buddhism
- Amitābha Buddha from Hancui, a statue from Hancui, China, now in the British Museum
- Amitabh Bachchan, an actor
- Amitabha Buddhist Centre, Singapore
- Amitabha urbsinterdictensis, an Eocene fossil bird
Amitabha urbsinterdictensis is an ancient bird from the Middle Eocene (approximately 50 million years before the present) in North America. One specimen has been found to date. Bonnie Gulas-Wrobleski and Anton Wrobleski described and named it in 2002.