Amitayus

18th century

31 cm 42 cm 23 cm

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Amitayus, a form of Amitabha, is the main Buddha in the Pure Land sect of Vajrayana Buddhism. He can be recognized by the vase he holds in his lap, containing amrita, the nectar of immortality. He presides over the Pure Land paradise, where devotees, after death, go to reach e...

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