Illustrated
Amida Sutra
(6-8)
Illustrations from the Amida Sutra Mandala
Praise of Amida's virtue by Buddhas of the
eastern quarter |
[6] "Shariputra, just as I praise the inconceivable
virtue of Amida Buddha, so do the Buddhas
in the eastern quarter, as numerous as the
sands of the Ganges, such as Aksobhya Buddha,
Meru-dhvaja Buddha, Mahameru Buddha, Meru-prabhasa
Buddha, and Manju-svara Buddha. While dwelling
in their own lands, they extend their long,
broad tongues and, encompassing with them
the universe of a thousand million worlds,
pronounce these words of truth: Sentient
beings should accept this sutra entitled
'Praise of the Inconceivable Virtue and Protection
by All Buddhas.'
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Buddhas in the eastern quarter
Praise of Amida's virtue by Buddhas of the
southern quarter |
[7] "Shariputra, there are in the southern
quarter Buddhas as numerous as the sands
of the Ganges, such as Candra-surya-pradipa
Buddha, Yashah-prabha Buddha, Maharci-skandha
Buddha, Meru-pradipa Buddha, and Ananta-virya
Buddha. While dwelling in their own lands,
they extend their long, broad tongues and,
encompassing with them the universe of a
thousand million worlds, pronounce these
words of truth: Sentient beings should accept
this sutra entitled 'Praise of the Inconceivable
Virtue and Protection by All Buddhas.'
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Buddhas in the southern quarter
Praise of Amida's virtue by Buddhas of the
western quarter |
[8] "Shariputra, there are in the western
quarter Buddhas as numerous as the sands
of the Ganges, such as Amitayus Buddha, Amita-ketu
Buddha, Amita-dhvaja Buddha, Mahaprabha Buddha,
Mahaprabhasa Buddha, Ratna-ketu Buddha and
Shuddha-rashmi-prabha Buddha. While dwelling
in their own lands, they extend their long,
broad tongues and, encompassing with them
the universe of a thousand million worlds,
pronounce these words of truth: Sentient
beings should accept this sutra entitled
'Praise of the Inconceivable Virtue and Protection
by All Buddhas.'
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Buddhas in the western quarter
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