Amituofo (阿弥陀佛) is a Buddhist greeting accompanied by a bow, often used by shaolin monks at the start of training sessions.
by m8rph August 14, 2017
A romanized form of 阿弥陀佛, or Amitābha. Amitābha is the principal buddha in Pure Land Buddhism, a branch of East Asian Buddhism. In Vajrayana Buddhism, Amitābha is known for his longevity attribute, magnetising Western attributes of, discernment, pure perception and purification of the aggregates with a deep awareness of emptiness of all phenomena. According to these scriptures, Amitābha possesses infinite merit resulting from good deeds over countless past lives as a bodhisattva named Dharmākara. Amitābha means "Infinite Light", and Amitāyus means "Infinite Life" so Amitābha is also called "The Buddha of Immeasurable Light and Life".
by Zaishilibai February 05, 2021