Dharma Quotes from Pure Land Scriptures

Teaching Demarcation of the Two Practices of Primary and Miscellaneous (27 entries)

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Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land Teaching - Master Shandao (31 entries)

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Expressing the Perception of the Pure Land (47 entries)

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Quotation of Master Shandao：Chapter of the Fundamental Vow (Explanation of the Fundamental Vow) (16 entries)

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Quotation of Master Shandao：Outline of the Pure Land School by Master Shandao (45 entries)

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Quotation of Master Shandao：Verse about Easiness and Spendor of Amitabha-Recitation (23 entries)

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Quotation of Master Shandao：Transcendental Splendor of the Land of Bliss (47 entries)

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Quotation of Master Shandao：Compassionate Admonishment (53 entries)

Master Shandao

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The 31 Verses Explaining the Amitabha Sutra in the “Praise of Dharma Practices” by Master Shandao

Master Shandao

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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.