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This is a Buddha amulet made of clay by artisans on the roof of the world, fired at high temperatures, and hand-painted with mineral pigments. Its name is the Buddha of Longevity.
  • This is a Buddha amulet made of clay by artisans on the roof of the world, fired at high temperatures, and hand-painted with mineral pigments. Its name is the Buddha of Longevity.
  • This is a Buddha amulet made of clay by artisans on the roof of the world, fired at high temperatures, and hand-painted with mineral pigments. Its name is the Buddha of Longevity.
  • This is a Buddha amulet made of clay by artisans on the roof of the world, fired at high temperatures, and hand-painted with mineral pigments. Its name is the Buddha of Longevity.
  • This is a Buddha amulet made of clay by artisans on the roof of the world, fired at high temperatures, and hand-painted with mineral pigments. Its name is the Buddha of Longevity.
  • This is a Buddha amulet made of clay by artisans on the roof of the world, fired at high temperatures, and hand-painted with mineral pigments. Its name is the Buddha of Longevity.
  • This is a Buddha amulet made of clay by artisans on the roof of the world, fired at high temperatures, and hand-painted with mineral pigments. Its name is the Buddha of Longevity.
  • This is a Buddha amulet made of clay by artisans on the roof of the world, fired at high temperatures, and hand-painted with mineral pigments. Its name is the Buddha of Longevity.
  • This is a Buddha amulet made of clay by artisans on the roof of the world, fired at high temperatures, and hand-painted with mineral pigments. Its name is the Buddha of Longevity.
This is a Buddha amulet made of clay by artisans on the roof of the world, fired at high temperatures, and hand-painted with mineral pigments. Its name is the Buddha of Longevity.

This is a Buddha amulet made of clay by artisans on the roof of the world, fired at high temperatures, and hand-painted with mineral pigments. Its name is the Buddha of Longevity.

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Amitāyus (Sanskrit; Tibetan: Tsépamé) is a highly important deity in Tibetan Buddhism, specifically associated with health and longevity.

In simple terms, you can understand him as: a Buddha who specializes in bestowing "life energy," helping people attain physical health and extended lifespan to better practice the Dharma.

Here are a few key points for quick understanding:

  1. Core Function: To remove obstacles of illness and premature death, and to bestow health, longevity, and a stable life. This is not merely about living longer, but about gaining more "wisdom-life" to practice Buddhism, accumulate merit, and benefit all beings.

  2. Iconography: Typically depicted with a red body (symbolizing vitality), adorned with heavenly robes and jewels, seated in a meditative posture. His hands are in a meditation mudra, holding a "long-life vase" filled with the nectar of immortality. This is his most distinctive identifying feature.

  3. Relationship with Amitābha: He is the sambhogakāya (enjoyment body) of Amitābha, the Buddha of the Western Pure Land. Essentially, while Amitābha focuses on guiding rebirth in the Pure Land, Amitāyus focuses on extending the resources of life and merit in this present existence—they are different manifestations of the same essence.

  4. Common Contexts:

    • Praying for the health and longevity of elderly family members.

    • Practicing or praying to remove obstacles of illness when a family member is sick or physically weak.

    • A practice undertaken by high lamas and masters to live long and continue teaching the Dharma.

In summary: Amitāyus embodies the Buddhist focus on "care for life." Practicing or paying homage to him is primarily a sincere prayer for health and longevity, with the deeper meaning of cherishing one's time for spiritual practice and virtuous deeds. A commonly associated mantra is: "Oṃ Ama Raṇi Jīvantiye Svāhā."