Amitabha Buddha Thanka – A gift from Nepal

Description

SPECIFICATION:
Size: 49 x 68cm (~ 19.3″ x 27.8″)
Material & Paint: Canvas paper, Canvas Cotton, Paint , Artificial Gold color
Origin: Nepal, Handpainted by local experienced artists.

Excellent for home/office decor or meditation.

According to the scriptures of Mahayana Buddhism, Amitābha Buddha is also called Amida or Amitayus. The word Amitabha is formed by two words amita- without bound, infinite and abha- light, splendor. Therefore, the name is interpreted as “he who possesses light without bound”.

The alternative name used for Amitabh, Amitayus is associated with longevity. The word Amitayus is formed by compounding amit- infinite and ayus- life. It is interpreted as “he whose life is boundless”.

Amitabha represents comprehensive love who works for the enlightenment of all beings. His important enlightenment technique is the visualization of the surrounding world as a paradise. The person who sees his surrounding as a paradise awakens his enlightenment energy. It can be done through sending light to all beings and by corresponding positive thought. It is believed that at the time of death, if the person visualize Amitabh in the heaven over their head and recite his name as a mantra and leave the body a soul through the crown chakra then he can come to Sukahvati Pure Land. It is also believed that when we focus on Amitabh Buddha while mediating, we will have the power to overcome desire or selfishness.

In Sanskrit form, the mantra of Amitabha is Om amitabha hrih; in Tibetan version this mantra is cited as om ami dewa hri. In Shingon Buddhism, people cite his mantra as On amirita teizei kara un.