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Khan Academy: Seated Amitabha Buddha (Amida Nyorai)

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This sculpture shows Amitabha, identified as the Buddha of the Western Paradise. Read a brief history of Amitabha and the techniques used to make this sculpture.

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Concepts
buddhism
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buddha shakyamuni, heian period, khan academy, khan academy: seated amitabha buddha (amida nyorai), pure land, joined-wood, art of japan
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional