Art

  • Standing Buddha Amida
  • Standing Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Head of a Bodhisattva
  • Taima Mandala, the Buddha Amida’s Paradise
  • Printing Block for a Prayer from the Text “Embodiment of the Three Jewels” by Jatson Nyingpo (1585–1656)
  • The Arhats Kanakavasta, Vajriputra, Kanaka Bharadvaja, and Bhadra From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Ushnishavijaya
  • The Death of the Buddha
  • Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion in the Posture of Royal Ease
  • Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
  • Votive Stela with Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Sheltered by the Serpent-King
  • Padmasambhava with his 25 Tibetan Pupils From a series of 7 thangkas
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Meditating Under the Bodhi Tree
  • Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
  • Monumental Head of a Bodhisattva
  • Stupa
  • Standing Buddha Shakyamuni
  • The Descent of Buddha Amida
  • Buddha Shakyamuni 
  • Buddha Shakyamuni with Scenes from his Life
  • Head of a Monk
  • The Bodhisattva of Compassion Sitting in Meditation
  • Votive Stela Depicting Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Pancha Raksha Manuscript
  • Hotei
  • Thangka of the Twenty-One Taras
  • Standing Tara
  • Green Tara (Shyama Tara)
  • Standing Bodhisattva
  • Buddhist Monastic Rules from the Pali Canon
  • Seated Bodhisattva
  • Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, as the Patron of fishermen
  • Buddha Shakyamuni as a Newborn Infant
  • Shyamatara, Green Tara
  • Buddha Shakyamuni and the Earth-Touching Gesture
  • Head of the Buddha
  • The Prophecy of the Wise Asita
  • The Arhats Panthaka, Gopaka, Nagasena, and Abheda From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • The Ascetic Milarepa
  • Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom
  • Rectangular Coin
  • Dakini Vasya-Vajravarahi
  • Mahasiddha Virupa
  • Shaka Nyorai, the Historical Buddha
  • Zen Priest in a Golden Wrap
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Tames the Wild Elephant Nalagiri
  • Buddhist Votive Tablet
  • Praying Priest
  • The Buddha Begins Teaching
  • Portrait of the Zen Priest Gemmon Doyu
  • Great Stupa at Sanchi
  • Buddhist Votive Stela of the Yan Family
  • Monastic Rules for Monks
  • Bust of a Luohan
  • Hotei, One of the Gods of Good Fortune, with Child
  • Jizo Bosatsu, Bodhisattva in the Guise of a Monk
  • The Arhats Bakula, Rahula, Cudapanthaka, and Pindola From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Large Votive Stupa
  • Buddha Maitreya
  • The Transcendent Buddha Akshobhya
  • Jambhala, the God of Wealth
  • The Four Excursions
  • Machig Labdrön
  • Standing Buddha
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Buddha Dipankara, the Buddha of the Past
  • Buddhist Votive Tablet
  • Buddha Vairocana
  • Portrait of the Abbot Ennin
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Guhyamanjuvajra
  • Vajradhara, the Primordial Buddha
  • The 4th Dalai Lama Yonten Gyatso (1589–1617)
  • Buddhist Pocket-sized Prayer Altar
  • Plaque Showing the Buddha Teaching
  • Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
  • Six Persimmons
  • Ceremonial Dagger Featuring the God of Death
  • Buddha Shakyamuni at the Moment of his Awakening
  • Empress Jito, from the series “Parody of the Ogura Version of ‘One Hundred Poets, One Hundred Poems’ ”
  • Padmasambhava with his 25 Tibetan Pupils From a series of 7 thangkas
  • Vase with Lotus Vines and the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism
  • Buddhist Monk
  • Shyamatara, Green Tara
  • Dharmapala Yama
  • Gendün Gyatso, the 2nd Dalai Lama (1476–1542)
  • The Four Pleasures of Nan Shenglu (detail)
  • Head of a Lokeshvara
  • Amida Nyorai, Buddha of the Western Paradise
  • Prince Siddhartha’s Wedding
  • Head of a Buddha
  • Shakyamuni Enters Nirvana
  • Sitatara, White Tara
  • Stupa
  • Travel Shrine
  • The Buddha Invokes the Earth Goddess as his Witness
  • Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
  • Bodhidharma
  • Half-length Portrait of the Zen Patriarch Bodhidharma
  • The Arhats Vanavasin, Angaja, Kalika, and Ajita From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Leaving for Homelessness
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Invokes the Earth Goddess as his Witness
  • The Buddha’s Parinirvana
  • Yakshi, Nymph with Lotus Flowers, fragment of a baluster
  • The Three Buddhas Dipankara, Shakyamuni, and Maitreya
  • Budai
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Excerpt from the Lotus Sutra
  • Female Monkey with Her Young
  • Head of the Buddha
  • Gazelle
  • Relief of the Five Transcendent Buddhas
  • Stela Showing Scenes from the Life of the Buddha
  • Dharani Sutra of the Heart of the Perfection of Insight
  • Mara’s Daughters Tempt the Buddha
  • Padmasambhava
  • Dharmatala and two lokapalas From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • The Descent of Buddha Amida
  • Bodhidharma Crosses the Yangtze River on a Reed
  • The Layman Huashang and Two Lokapalas From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Seated Bodhisattva
  • The Prophecy of the Buddha Dipankara
  • The Bodhisattva of Compassion as the Bringer of Sons
  • Standing Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Standing Monk with Hands Folded
  • Vijaya Stupa
  • Baisajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha
  • State Oracle Garment
  • Buddha Shakyamuni From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Attains Awakening Under the Bodhi Tree
  • Sakya Pandita (1182–1252)
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
Amida Nyorai, Buddha of the Western Paradise

Amida Nyorai, Buddha of the Western Paradise

Amida Nyorai is one the many buddhas that play a significant role in the various schools of Buddhism. Find out here who he is, what there is to say about this artistic representation, and which Buddhist teachings he stands for.

Audio Description

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What features of the Buddha can you recognize in this sculpture?

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