
Master Shandao’s Explanation of Amitabha’s 18th Vow in the Infinite Life Sutra
Exploring Shandao’s fundamental interpretation of the 18th Vow in Pure Land Buddhism
Exploring Shandao’s fundamental interpretation of the 18th Vow in Pure Land Buddhism
The deliverance of those who have the least capacity to leave world of suffering
The story of Amitabha’s final mortal life
Dispelling hesitation in full commitment to the nianfo
Why the Pure Land teaching matches with the law of karma
Reliance on the Name determines rebirth
The causes that provide the doctrinal basis of the Pure..
Following a coherent, systematic, and complete…
The meaning of institutional transmission
The relationship between tradition and transmission
Amitabha’s assured deliverance
The crucial difference between the 18th and 19th Vows