Name of a bodhisattva.

A bodhisattva great being present in the audience of this sūtra. Along with Avalokiteśvara, he is one of the two main bodhisattvas in the realm of Sukhāvatī.

A bodhisattva in the audience of this sūtra.

A bodhisattva who serves alongside Avalokiteśvara as Amitābha’s attendant in the buddhafield of Sukhāvatī. As his name suggests, he is renowned for possessing great strength (Skt. prāpta; Tib. thob pa) and power (Skt. mahāsthāma; Tib. mthu chen).

A bodhisattva.

One of the two principal bodhisattvas in Sukhāvatī and prominent in Chinese Buddhism. In Tibetan Buddhism he is identified with Vajrapāṇi, though they are separate bodhisattvas in the sūtras. The second of the thousand sons of King Araṇemin, on becoming a bodhisattva, is given the name Mahāsthāmaprāpta, and as such in the future will be in Sukhāvatī as that bodhisattva when his father becomes the Buddha Amitābha. He will eventually become the Buddha Supra­tiṣṭhita­guṇa­maṇikūṭa­rāja in that realm.

One of the two principal bodhisattvas in Sukhāvatī and prominent in Chinese Buddhism. In Tibetan Buddhism he is identified with Vajrapāṇi.

One of the two principal bodhisattvas in Sukhāvatī, and prominent in Chinese Buddhism. In Tibetan Buddhism, he is identified with Vajrapāṇi, though they are separate bodhisattvas in the sūtras.

Lit. “Attained Great Magical Power.”

Along with Avalokiteśvara, he is one of the two main bodhisattvas in the realm of Sukhāvatī.

Name of a bodhisattva.

Bodhisattva great being who represents the power of wisdom.

The name of a bodhisattva meaning “Endowed with Great Power.”

One of the bodhisattvas attending the delivery of this teaching.

The name of a bodhisattva present in the Buddha’s retinue.

A great bodhisattva.

One of the eight great bodhisattvas who serves alongside Avalokiteśvara as Amitābha’s attendant in the buddhafield of Sukhāvatī. As his name suggests, he is renowned for possessing (Skt. prāpta; Tib. thob pa) great strength and power (Skt. mahāsthāma; Tib. mthu chen). In Tibetan Buddhism, he is identified with Vajrapāṇi, though they are separate bodhisattvas in the sūtras.

A bodhisattva.

A bodhisattva.

One of the two principal bodhisattvas in Sukhāvatī and prominent in Chinese Buddhism. In Tibetan Buddhism he is identified with Vajrapāṇi, though they are separate bodhisattvas in the sūtras.

One of the two principal bodhisattvas in Sukhāvatī and prominent in Chinese Buddhism. In Tibetan Buddhism he is identified with Vajrapāṇi, though they are separate bodhisattvas in the sūtras.

(Toh 555: mthu chen po thob pa)

The name of an important bodhisattva in the Mahāyāna pantheon.

A bodhisattva who serves alongside Avalokiteśvara as Amitābha’s attendant in the buddhafield of Sukhāvatī. As his name suggests, he is renowned for possessing great strength (Skt. prāpta; Tib. thob pa) and power (Skt. mahāsthāma; Tib. mthu chen).

A bodhisattva.

One of the bodhisattvas, possibly the same as Mahā­sthāma­prāpta.