Amida is revered as the Buddha of Infinite Light and Life, presiding over the Western Pure Land. Followers of Amida Buddha are called Pure Land Buddhists, Amida Buddhists or Amidists.

The Pure Land, is believed to be a realm where the Dharma is perfectly preserved and conditions are ideal for attaining enlightenment.

The primary practice involves chanting aloud or silently reciting the name of Amida Buddha - also known as Buddha Mindfulness or Buddha Remembrance. This is typically "Namo Amida Butsu" (nembutsu) in Japanese; “Namo Amitoufo (Nianfo) in Chinese; “Namu Amita Bul” (Yeombul) in Korean; Namo Amitabha (Buddhasmrti) in Sanskrit.

The tradition is based on three main sutras: the Larger Sukhāvatīvyūha Sūtra (The Larger Pure Land Sutra), the Amitayurdhyana Sutra (The Visualisation or Contemplation Sutra), and the Shorter Sukhāvatīvyūha Sūtra (The Shorter Pure Land Sutra or the Amida Sutra).

Pure Land Buddhism / Amida Buddhism teaches that in our current age, it is difficult to achieve enlightenment through self-effort practices. Instead, practitioners rely on Amida's compassion and vows to gain rebirth in the Pure Land. This approach is often called "other-power" as opposed to "self-power".

(Hijiri (聖, ひじり) is a Japanese term generally meaning “holy man,” “sage,” or “ saint”. Historically, it refers to wandering Buddhist ascetics or charismatic, unconventional religious figures who operated outside traditional, state-sanctioned monasteries to serve the common people. It implies a high level of virtue and spiritual power.)

Community members reflect on the image of hijiri in the world and how we may bring the wisdom and compassion of Amida to all of our encounters.