Illustrated
Amida Sutra
(9-11)
Illustrations from the Amida Sutra Mandala
Praise of Amida's virtue by Buddhas of the
northern quarter |
[9] "Shariputra, there are in the northern
quarter Buddhas as numerous as the sands
of the Ganges, such as Arci-skandha Buddha,
Vaishvanara-nirghosa Buddha, Duspradharsa
Buddha, Aditya-sambhava Buddha and Jalini-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.'
Buddhas in the northern quarter
Praise of Amida's virtue by Buddhas in the
nadir |
[10] "Shariputra, there are in the nadir
Buddhas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges,
such as Simha Buddha, Yashas Buddha, Yashah-prabhasa
Buddha, Dharma Buddha, Dharma-dhvaja Buddha
and Dharma-dhara 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.'
Buddhas in the nadir
Praise of Amida's virtue by Buddhas in the
zenith |
[11] "Shariputra, there are in the zenith
Buddhas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges,
such as Brahma-ghosa Buddha, Naksatra-raja
Buddha, Gandhottama Buddha, Gandha-prabhasa
Buddha, Maharci-skandha Buddha, Ratna-kusuma-sampuspita-gatra
Buddha, Salendra-raja Buddha, Ratnotpalashri
Buddha, Sarva-artha-darsha Buddha and Sumeru-kalpa
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.'
Buddhas in the zenith |
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