The aim of Pure Land teaching is rebirth in Amitabha Buddha’s Land of Bliss, and the method to attain rebirth is recitation of Amitabha’s Name, as said by Shakyamuni Buddha. Is it the teaching of Shakyamuni or Amitabha, or both? What are the similarities and differences between the two teachings in Pure Land Buddhism? Lots of doubts and confusion? Better clarify it because it involves the Buddha’s original intent of appearing in the world to deliver us for attaining perfect Enlightenment and ultimate liberation.
An easy practice with faith as an expedient means Nagarjuna Bodhisattva is recognized as the “Founder of the Eight Schools in Mahayana Buddhism.” He also
Two ways of establishing faith from Amitabha’s Name Master Shandao states in Praise of Rites of Rebirth: “The honorable Amitabha set forth an extremely solemn vow. He
Faith in the Pure Land teachings arises from Amitabha’s name The Treatise of Great Wisdom says: “The Buddhist teachings are as vast as the great sea, so
Rebirth attained exclusively through Amitabha-recitation As discussed in my previous article*, all practitioners of Pure Land Buddhism should understand and believe in the concept of
The substance of all the Pure Land sutras is Amitabha’s Name Master Tanluan, an eminent Pure Land patriarch in 6th century China, says in his Commentary
Deliverance of sentient beings through the Name According to Buddhism, Buddhas have four different ways of delivering sentient beings in the Ten Directions: 1. Bodily
Is Amitabha truly existent? We know about Amitabha Buddha from the three Pure Land sutras spoken by the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. However, just as Shakyamuni
The root of virtue can be inherited life after life In Buddhism, faith is the first of the Five Roots of Virtue—faith, zeal, mindfulness (invocation),
The broader meaning of faith in Buddhism Religion, in its simplistic definition in the Western world, is synonymous with faith. Many religions talk about an
Those who have no intention of seeking faith in religion Although people are said to be superior to animals and are capable of reasoning and
One must have previously cultivated deep roots of virtue in past lives in order to believe in the teachings of Pure Land Buddhism upon first
Faith through devotion is not necessarily the result of the root of wisdom One must have previously cultivated deep roots of virtue in past lives
