Amida Sutra; Sukhavati Sutra
A key Pure Land Buddhist scripture, formally known as the Smaller Sukhavati-vyuha Sutra. Part of the Jodo Sanbukyo (Three Pure Land Sutras).
See also: 浄土三部経
The Amida Sutra is one of the Three Pure Land Sutras.
The monk chanted the Amida Sutra.
The Three Pure Land Sutras, of which 阿弥陀経 is one part. The other two are 無量寿経 and 観無量寿経.
Standard modern kanji spelling for the Amida Sutra.
Historical kanji spelling using 彌 (old form of 弥). Rarely used in modern texts.
From the Chinese translation of the Sanskrit title Sukhavati-vyuha Sutra. 阿弥陀 refers to Amitabha Buddha, and 経 means sutra.