Amitabha Buddha
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Amitabha Buddha is the head of the family to which both Tara and Chenresig belong. Amitabha Buddha rests on Tara's crown. He is Tara's guru, her spiritual mentor.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Chenresig, Samantabhadra, Kṣitigarbha, Cundī, Samyaka Dharma-Vidya Tathāgata, Manjushri
- teacher of
- Taras
- allied with
- Avalokiteshvara
- has aspect
- Avalokiteshvara
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“According to Loppon Chandra Easton, this pure land is actually contained within Sukhavati, the pure land of Buddha Amitabha. Tara is thus associated with the Lotus Buddha family of Amitabha Buddha. Her association with Buddha Amitabha is also affirmed by Thubten Chodron, who discusses how Tara is part of Amitabha's buddha family (the Lotus family):Amitabha Buddha rests on Tara's crown.”
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“Avalokiteśvara is also a close assistant of Amitabha Buddha, helping Amitabha Buddha to preach the Dharma of the Pure Land.”
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