Ikko Sanzon Amida Nyorai

Ikko Sanzon Amida Nyorai refers to a triad composed of Amida Nyorai (Amitabha Buddha) flanked by two attendant bodhisattvas, typically Kannon and Seishi, unified within a single mandorla or aureole—hence the term "ikko," meaning "one light" or "single halo." This configuration is closely associated with Pure Land Buddhist practice in Japan, where Amida is venerated as the Buddha who presides over the Western Paradise and is invoked in rites concerning death, memorial services, and the aspiration for rebirth in that realm. Such triads are commonly found in temple halls and funerary contexts, reflecting their traditional role in Japanese Buddhist devotion surrounding the afterlife.