阿彌陀經疏 1.194

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經曰：「彼佛光明無量，照十方國無所障礙，故名阿彌陀」，次釋光明無量故名阿彌陀。《無量壽經》云：佛言：「無量壽佛威神光明最尊第一，諸佛光明所不能及，由光多故名無量光，乃至有十二光名，其有眾生遇彼光者罪垢消滅。若在三途受苦見光皆悉休息，壽終之後皆蒙解脫。」《平等覺經》云：彼佛項光常照十方千萬佛國。《智度論》云：阿彌陀國諸菩薩眾身之光常照十萬由旬，若是佛光遍十方界。

The sūtra says: "That Buddha's light is immeasurable, illuminating the lands of the ten directions without hindrance; therefore he is named Amitābha." Next, this explains that he is named Amitābha because his light is immeasurable. The *Sukhāvatīvyūha Sūtra* says: The Buddha said, "The awe-inspiring spiritual light of Amitāyus Buddha is the most revered and foremost, which the lights of all Buddhas cannot equal. Because his light is manifold, he is called Amitābha, and he has up to twelve names of light. If any sentient beings encounter that light, their sins and defilements are eradicated. If those suffering in the three paths see the light, they all find rest, and after their lives end, they all attain liberation." The *Sūtra of Equal Enlightenment* says: That Buddha's nimbus constantly illuminates millions of Buddha lands in the ten directions. The *Mahāprajñāpāramitopadeśa* says: The light of the bodies of the bodhisattvas in Amitābha's land constantly illuminates one hundred thousand yojanas; if it is the Buddha's light, it pervades the realms of the ten directions.