AMITHABHA

Buddha Amitabha is one of the Pancha Dhyani Buddha’s or five meditating Buddha’s. In the composite structure of the five Buddha’s, Amitabha faces the west. Pandara or Prajna, who personifies transcendental knowledge, is his escort. His image is projected in red and his vehicle or Bahana is a peacock. The cosmic element he represents is fire. See Buddha Amitabha.