Amitābha is a celestial buddha described in the scriptures of the Mahāyāna school of Buddhism. Amitābha is the principal buddha in the Pure Land sect. "Amitābha" is translatable as "Infinite Light," hence Amitābha is often called "The Buddha of Infinite Light."
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Chapters 29 The Thus-come One doesn't come or go
"Subhūti, if someone says that the Tathāgata ( 'Thus-come One' ) comes, goes, sits, or lies down, this person does not understand the point of my teaching. Why? The Thus-come One has no place from whence he comes, and no place to go. Therefore he is called 'Thus-come.' "
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