Amitabha (Amitayus), the Bodhisattva of Limitless Life Thangka, Vintage Tee Antique Graphic T-Shirt Size:XL serpentine body and sharp claws

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Amitabha (Amitayus), the Bodhisattva of Limitless Life Thangka, Vintage Tee Antique Graphic T-Shirt Size:XL serpentine body and sharp clawsAmitabha, or Amitayus (Infinite Life), is a popular Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhist Pure Land sects of Tibet, Nepal, China, and Japan. All who have faith and who called upon his name are reborn in his Western Paradise, where they reside in bliss until their ultimate enlightenment. Amitabha is often depicted holding a vase of pure water, which represents the flow of the boundless life force that he embodies. He is also often shown with a lotus flower,