(1) The Buddha of Infinite Light, residing in Sukhavati Pure Land, situated to the west of our world. Rebirth in his pure land is the focus of Pure Land Buddhist practice in East Asia. (2) In Tibetan Buddhism, one of the five so-called "Dhyani Buddhas," associated with the aggregate of distinguishing and individualizing deep awareness.
Tibetan: འོད་དཔག་མེད། 'Od dpag-med
Sanskrit: Amitābha
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