Amitāyus (Tsepame in Tibetan), the long-life deity emanated by Avalokiteśvara and Amitābha, is worshipped in the Nyingma terma liturgy. An online Amitāyus ceremony, performed by a qualified lama, dedicates for removing obstacles to life and lengthening it, increasing merit and wisdom for the sick, the aged, or the obstacle-bound—and purifies the karma of short life for the dead.
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🪷 Origin
Amitāyus, with White Tārā and Uṣṇīṣavijayā, forms the "Three Long-Life Deities," the yidam specifically countering short life and adverse conditions. Many Nyingma terma liturgies confer Amitāyus initiation and practice—using the nectar vase and longevity cord as dependent-arising, increasing the practitioner’s life, merit, and wisdom.
Short life and illness often stem from past miserliness, killing, or obstacles. The Amitāyus ceremony, through the deity’s vow, genuinely removes obstacles and increases good for the sick and the aged.
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☸️ Benefits
**Removing obstacles to life.** Purifies hindrances to lifespan, wishing the sick and aged steadiness and favorable conditions.
**Increasing merit and wisdom.** Longevity is not only years, but growth in merit and wisdom and leisure for practice.
**Purifying short-life karma.** For the dead, purifies the cause of short life, aiding a good rebirth or liberation.
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🕯️ The Ritual
Buddha statue and butter lamps · AI illustration (real ceremonies are private and not filmed)
Online Amitāyus ceremony follows the Nyingma lineage:
**Long-life maṇḍala.** The lama consecrates Amitāyus before the maṇḍala, visualizing the nectar-vase blessing.
**Long-life mantra.** Reciting the Amitāyus mantra and the praise of the three long-life deities, purifying life-obstacles.
**Dedication of increase.** Dedication is turned to your wish (health, steadiness, good conditions), and universally to all beings.
**Record.** A practice record is provided after the ceremony as witness.
You need not be present—the long-life deity’s vow does not choose by distance.
🔒 Privacy note: All imagery is AI-generated for illustration. Real ceremonies are private and not filmed. The rituals follow the Nyingma Amitāyus lineage and are offered for explanation, not display.
❖ 答疑 · Questions
Is Amitāyus the same as Amitābha?
Same essence, different aspect: Amitābha presides over the pure land, Amitāyus over long life; Nyingma often practices both.
May a healthy person request it?
Yes. Removing obstacles and lengthening life is a universal aspiration, and also gathers leisure for practice.
Does it help the dead?
It does—purifying the cause of short life for the departed, aiding a good rebirth.
How is performance confirmed?
A practice record is provided after the ceremony as witness.
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