Amida: 1 definition
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Amida means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: BuddhismAmida:—The Buddha who resides in the Western Pure Land.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Amidanallur, Amitacakarar, Amitam, Amitavati.
Ends with: Cidamida, Dramida, Kicamida, Kidamida, Midamida, Nala amida, Samida, Sampramida, Tamida, Thamida, Tramida, Vatamida.
Full-text: Nala amida, Amitabha, Nembutsu, Amitavati, Amitacakarar, Byodo In, Chudai.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Amida; (plurals include: Amidas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddhist iconography in and outside India (Study) (by Purabi Gangopadhyay)
Amida Nyorai and attendants < [Chapter 4: Japanese Buddhist Iconography (a Comparative Study)]
Amitabha (Amida) in Japan < [Chapter 4: Japanese Buddhist Iconography (a Comparative Study)]
Iconographic classifications of Japanese images < [Chapter 4: Japanese Buddhist Iconography (a Comparative Study)]
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda (by Swami Prajnanananda)
Chapter 8 - Buddhism in China, Japan and Korea < [Discourse 7 - Thoughts on Sankhya Buddhism and Vedanta]
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Henri De Lubac: Aspects of Buddhism - Christ and Buddha, Amida < [Volume 164 (2013)]
Pure Land Buddhism's Influence on Modern Japanese Culture < [Volume 148 (2009)]
Christians in Arab Medicine by Raymond Le Coz < [Volume 140 (2007)]
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)
Socially Engaged Buddhism (with reference to Australian society) (by Phuong Thi Thu Ngo)
The Festival of Mahayana Tradition < [Chapter 4]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)
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