Art and Calligraphy

Characteristics

• Recitation of Amitabha’s name, relying on his Fundamental Vow (the 18^th)
• Rebirth of ordinary beings in the Pure Land’s Realm of Rewards
• Rebirth assured in the present lifetime
• Non-retrogression achieved in this lifetime

The 18^th Vow of Amitabha Buddha

If, when I achieve Buddhahood, sentient beings of the ten directions who sincerely and joyfully entrust themselves to me, wish to be reborn in my land and recite my name, even ten times, should fail to be born there, may I not attain perfect enlightenment. Excepted are those who commit the five gravest transgressions or slander the correct Dharma.