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Buddha Amitayus is the Buddha of long life, good fortune and wisdom.

He is depicted as red in colour, holding a life vase brimming with the nectar of immortality.

Buddha Amitayus is the samboghakaya "enjoyment body" of Buddha Amitabha who is the "emanation body".

Buddha Amitayus is practised extensively in Tibetan Buddhism and Kadampa Buddhism.

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 '''Buddha Amitayus''' is the [[Buddha]] of long life, good fortune and wisdom.
-He is depicted as red in colour, having one face and two hands and holding a life vase brimming with the nectar of [[immortality]].
+He is depicted as red in colour, holding a life vase brimming with the nectar of [[immortality]].
-There is a strong relationship between Buddha Amitayus and [[Amitabha |Buddha Amitabha]].  Buddha Amitayus is the enjoyment body and Buddha Amitabha is emanation body.
+Buddha Amitayus is the [[samboghakaya]] "enjoyment body" of [[Amitabha |Buddha Amitabha]] who is the "emanation body".
 Buddha Amitayus is practised extensively in [[Tibetan Buddhism]] and [[Kadampa Buddhism]].
+===External links===
+*[http://www.khandro.net/deity_Amitayus.htm Amitayus in the Tibetan tradition]
 [[Category:Buddha]]