Maijishan Grotto 5: Western Pure Land
Maijishan Grotto 5: Western Pure Land
CHINA, Gansu, Tianshui; Tang dynasty
This mural, located in the upper left section of the facade, is in excellent condition. Depicted in the middle of a large pavilion, Amitabha Buddha is seated in full lotus position on a Sumeru throne. Avalokitesvara and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattvas flank Amitabha. On the sides, there are several additional Bodhisattvas on platforms. In front of the pavilion, a bridge spans the large pond of seven treasures. The bridge links this pavilion with a second pavilion. A large number of Bodhisattvas gather around the pavilion and listen to the Dharma.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, page 739.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Maijishan Grotto 5: Western Pure Land." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, vol. 7, 2016, pp. 739.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Maijishan Grotto 5: Western Pure Land" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, 7:739.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Maijishan Grotto 5: Western Pure Land. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo (Vol. 7, pp. 739).
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