集諸經禮懺儀 2.29

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2.29

Question: Why is he named Amitābha? Answer: The Amitābha Sūtra and the Contemplation Sūtra say: That Buddha's light is immeasurable, illuminating the lands of the ten directions without hindrance, searching only for sentient beings mindful of the Buddha to embrace them and not abandon them; hence he is named Amitābha Buddha. That Buddha's lifespan and that of his people last for immeasurable, boundless asaṃkhyeya kalpas; hence he is named Amitābha.

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集諸經禮懺儀 — Classical Chinese