Master Shandao’s Explanation of the Meaning of Dedication in Pure Land Buddhism
Dedication as a force for rebirth in Amitabha’s paradise
Dedication as a force for rebirth in Amitabha’s paradise
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The Principal Karma of Assured Rebirth in Primary Practice If we believe that deep faith and earnest aspiration are pre-requisites that we must establish through our
Primary practices and miscellaneous practices To establish faith in “context of person,” a Pure Land practitioner needs not ask or seek advice from anybody about
In his exegesis on the Deep Mind (the second of the Three States of Mind) in the Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra, Master Shandao explains: