Buddha.Amitayus.is the main bodhisattva
form-emanation of the fire-element, which is symbolized by the
Buddha Amithaba and the according deities, called the lotos-family.
In most mandalas the fire-element has the color red, is associated
with the western region of the universe and has the lotos or
nectar-vase as it's symbol. The lotos stands for pure intentions of
all activities, while the nectar vase, filled with the subtle
life-energy (nectar) demonstrates the immense power of this element.
Because of the life extending energy and the possibility to gain
rebirth on a lotos flower in one of his beautiful western paradises,
he is the most popular Buddha not just in Tibet but also in China
and Japan. There are hundreds of traditions, cults and sects
centered around Amithaba/Amitayus. Some traditions (basically in
Japan) associate Amithaba with the sun and make special ceremonies
at sunrise and sundawn. Among his many peaceful and wrathful deity
aspects some highly popular ones are Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara)
with the famous mantra OM MANI PADME HUNG, White Tara with the
mantra OM TARE TUTARE TURE SVAHA and the Red Dakini. Both the Dalai
Lama and the Panchen Lama are seen as emanations of Amithaba. The
Dalai Lama as a form-emanation of Chenrezig and the Panchen Lama as
a form-emanation of Amithaba/Amitayus. In the West we associate the
fire element with the zodiac signs aries, leo and
sagittarius. Click
here to view a painting of Amitayus
Buddha.Amitayus.is the main bodhisattva
form-emanation of the fire-element, which is symbolized by the
Buddha Amithaba and the according deities, called the lotos-family.
In most mandalas the fire-element has the color red, is associated
with the western region of the universe and has the lotos or
nectar-vase as it's symbol. The lotos stands for pure intentions of
all activities, while the nectar vase, filled with the subtle
life-energy (nectar) demonstrates the immense power of this element.
Because of the life extending energy and the possibility to gain
rebirth on a lotos flower in one of his beautiful western paradises,
he is the most popular Buddha not just in Tibet but also in China
and Japan. There are hundreds of traditions, cults and sects
centered around Amithaba/Amitayus. Some traditions (basically in
Japan) associate Amithaba with the sun and make special ceremonies
at sunrise and sundawn. Among his many peaceful and wrathful deity
aspects some highly popular ones are Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara)
with the famous mantra OM MANI PADME HUNG, White Tara with the
mantra OM TARE TUTARE TURE SVAHA and the Red Dakini. Both the Dalai
Lama and the Panchen Lama are seen as emanations of Amithaba. The
Dalai Lama as a form-emanation of Chenrezig and the Panchen Lama as
a form-emanation of Amithaba/Amitayus. In the West we associate the
fire element with the zodiac signs aries, leo and
sagittarius. 