Welcome to the English-language website of the Pure Land school.
Our aim is to introduce to international audiences the teachings and practices of Pure Land Buddhism according to the lineage of Master Shandao (善導大師, 613-681) of Tang Dynasty China.Master Shandao, long revered in East Asia as an incarnation of Amitabha Buddha, is universally acknowledged as the de facto founder of the Pure Land school of Buddhism. Grounding his teachings in the three Pure Land sutras preached by Shakyamuni Buddha, he urged practitioners to aspire to rebirth in the Land of Bliss by reciting the name of Amitabha Buddha exclusively.
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After the Charter, it is necessary to be familiar with the school’s founder, for the former is based on the teachings of the latter.
The founder occupies a preeminent position in the school, unmatched by others. The founder of the Pure Land school was Master Shandao of the Tang Dynasty, widely accepted as an incarnation of Amitabha Buddha. He synthesized and completed the Pure Land teachings and wrote the Five Works in Nine Fascicles, which definitively laid down the thought and practices of the Pure Land tradition.
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English translation by Householder Jingtu
A “charter” outlines the principles characteristic of a Dharma school and sets forth guidelines for practice by its adherents.
The Pure Land Charter was drafted by Dharma Master Huijing. It serves as a manifesto for the Pure Land school, summarizing its evolution over more than a millennium, up to the present day. The Charter consists of 18 clauses defining the essential elements of the school and clearly lays out its framework.
The Pure Land Charter was drafted by Dharma Master Huijing. It serves as a manifesto for the Pure Land school, summarizing its evolution over more than a millennium, up to the present day. The Charter consists of 18 clauses defining the essential elements of the school and clearly lays out its framework.more
Dharma Master Huijing
The Buddha taught us that life is both a dream and filled with suffering. In this life of dreams and suffering,......
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Dharma Master Jingzong
The practice of Amitabha-recitation embodies a fascinating paradox: it's both utterly simple and infinitely profound.......
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Amitabha Buddha is Like a Huge Mountain
In 2020, to celebrate Amitabha Buddha’s birthday, the Shandao Temple of the Pure Land Buddhist Association in Pingtung, Taiwan, held a 7-day Buddha recitation ceremony that concluded on the Buddha's birthday, November 17th of the lunar calendar. During this period, the temple organized morning sessions for chanting and afternoon sessions where venerable masters took turns teaching the principles of Pure Land Buddhism.
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The Wisdom in Choosing the Right Path: Embracing Amitabha Buddha and the Pure Land Teachings
By Master HuiyuanmoreIt takes wisdom to choose the right Dharma path. There are two options. First, we follow the methods taught by the Buddha and practice them through our own efforts. Second, acknowledging we don’t have what it takes to practice on our own, we rely on the power of Amitabha Buddha.......
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- 01. Amitabha -recitation - Simple in Practice, Profound in Significance
- 02. The Wisdom in Choosing the Right Path: Embracing Amitabha Buddha and the Pure Land Teachings
- 03. Life is But a Dream
- 04. How to Find the Eternal Beyond Impermanence?
- 05. The Path to True Liberation: Recognizing What We Really Are