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.'
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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.'
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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.'
![](ami-zenith.jpg)
Buddhas in the zenith |
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