Endless-Light Buddha: 1 definition

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Endless-Light Buddha 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.

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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Endless-Light Buddha refers to Amitābha:—A technical term in Buddhism representing one of the “Five Buddhas” (pañcabuddha) defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 3). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., Amitābha, “endless-light Buddha”). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

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