A celestial Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism, believed to preside over a paradise realm and help devotees achieve enlightenment.
From Sanskrit 'Amitābha,' meaning 'infinite light' (amita = infinite, abha = light). This Buddha figure became central to Pure Land Buddhism across Asia.
Millions of Buddhists chant 'Namo Amitabha' as a path to paradise—it's one of the most repeated phrases in religious history. The concept of an infinitely-light-giving Buddha offers hope across an entire branch of Buddhism practiced by hundreds of millions.
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