• Amida is a celestial Buddha described in the scriptures of the Mahayana school of Buddhism.

In-Depth Information:

• Amida is the principle Buddha in the Pure Land sect, a branch of Buddhism practiced mainly in East Asia.
• Amida is known for his longevity attribute and the aggregate of distinguishing and deep awareness of individualities. 
• According to scripture, Amida possesses infinite merits resulting from good deeds over countless past lives as a Bodhisattva name Dharmakara.