Western Pure Land Buddhism
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Western Pure Land Buddhism
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Author : Jimmy Davis
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2009-03-13
Western Pure Land Buddhism written by Jimmy Davis and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-13 with Religion categories.
Western Pure Land Buddhism (WPLB) is the name I have given to one of the latest teachings of the Mahayana Pure Land tradition. It shares with all other Buddhist groups the ideal of attaining Nirvana, not just for oneself, but also for all beings. Thus the goal of one's life is to realize Buddhahood in order to help others see this world of birth-and-death (samsara) as Nirvana. Where WPLB differs from most other Buddhists is in teaching that Buddhahood is a gift to us from Amida, the Buddha of Infinite Light and Life, and that we acknowledge that gift by the saying of Nembutsu (Namah Amida Buddha).The life of Nembutsu consists of chanting the Nembutsu and teaching others the way. It is to live a life without fear. And to join with others to better achieve these goals.
Buddhism Of Wisdom And Faith
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Author : Thiền Tâm (Thích.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Buddhism Of Wisdom And Faith written by Thiền Tâm (Thích.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Buddhism categories.
Pure Land Buddhism Dialogues With Ancient Masters
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Author : Chih I (Patriarch) , T'ien Ju (Zen Master), Thich Thi'en Tam(Dharma Master)
language : en
Publisher: The Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation
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Pure Land Buddhism Dialogues With Ancient Masters written by Chih I (Patriarch) , T'ien Ju (Zen Master), Thich Thi'en Tam(Dharma Master) and has been published by The Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Religion categories.
Buddhism, as a major religion and a way of life, is the subject of numerous books and commentaries. Yet the kernel of its teachings can be expressed in two major concepts: purity of Mind and practice. Traditional Pure Land teachings emphasize the three elements of Faith, Vows and Practice (Buddha Recitation) as the essential conditions for rebirth in the Pure Land -- in the Pure Mind. This approach is presented as the easiest, most expedient path for the majority of people in this day and age. These teachings are in harmony with other Pure Land traditions, such as Jodo Shinshu, in which shinjin, Faith, is ultimately defined as Mind -- the True Mind, encompassing Vows and Practice (Sanshin Jsshin). Pure Land is also in line with Zen, which sees all teachings as expedients, "fingers pointing to the moon" - the moon being the True Mind, the Mind of Thusness, always bright, pure and unchanging. In the same vein, the Dhammapada Sutra, a key text of the Theravada School, summarizes the teachings of the Buddha with the words: "Do not what is evil. Do what is good. Keep your Mind pure. Yet, purity of Mind cannot be achieved by study and verbalization alone. It can be attained only through determined practice. There is a story concerning the famous Chinese official and poet Po Chu-i which illustrates this point. One day, the official, passing along the road, saw a Zen monk seated on the branch of a tree preaching the Dharma. The following dialogue ensued: Official: "Old man, what are you doing in that tree, in such a precarious position? One misstep, and you will fall to your death!" Monk: "I dare say, Your Lordship, that your own position is even more precarious. If I make a misstep, I alone may be killed; if you make a misstep, it can cost the lives of thousands." Official: "Not a bad reply. I'll tell you what. If you can explain the essence of Buddhism to me in one sentence, I'll become your disciple. Otherwise, we will go our separate ways, never to meet again." Monk: "What an easy question! Listen! The essence of Buddhism is to do no evil, do what is good, and keep your Mind pure." Official: "ls that all there is to it? Even a child of eight realizes that!" Monk: "True, a child of eight may realize it, but, even a man of eighty cannot practice it!" Buddhism is Mind, Buddhism is practice -- it is praxis.•
Pure Land Buddhism
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Author : Zhiyi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Pure Land Buddhism written by Zhiyi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with California categories.
Pure Mind Compassionate Heart Lessons From The Amitabha Sutra
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Author : Venerable Master Chin Kung
language : en
Publisher: Li Ping Nan
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Pure Mind Compassionate Heart Lessons From The Amitabha Sutra written by Venerable Master Chin Kung and has been published by Li Ping Nan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Delve into the depths of Pure Land Buddhism with "Going Home to the Pure Land." Now, journey deeper into the profound teachings of the Amitabha Sutra alongside Great Master Ouyi, a revered figure in Buddhist tradition. Discover the hidden meanings behind the descriptions of the Western Pure Land and gain practical insights for your spiritual practice. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to Pure Land Buddhism, this book offers a concise yet illuminating guide to unlocking the mysteries of enlightenment.
Pure Land For All Vol 1
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Author : Miao Lien Shi
language : en
Publisher: 靈巖山佛教基金會
Release Date : 2014-04-30
Pure Land For All Vol 1 written by Miao Lien Shi and has been published by 靈巖山佛教基金會 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-30 with Religion categories.
This book is a compilation of some of the quintessential Dharma lectures of Venerable Master Miao Lien that he addressed to retreat participants. The Venerable Master often said, “To fully comprehend why one must seek rebirth in the Western Pure Land, one must read Pure Land for All!” Such is the brilliant guidance of one of the greatest Pure Land Masters who attained his profound understanding through actual practice. Herein lie not only the elements of study and practice, but also aspects of both the phenom¬enal and noumenal worlds, as well as the vast, compas¬sionate vows of the Venerable Master. May all who read this book attain rebirth in the Western Pure Land.
Pure Land Zen Zen Pure Land Letters From Patriarch Yin Kuang
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Author : Patriarch Yin Kuang
language : en
Publisher: The Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation
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Pure Land Zen Zen Pure Land Letters From Patriarch Yin Kuang written by Patriarch Yin Kuang and has been published by The Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Religion categories.
After the demise of the historical Buddha, His teachings spread in two main directions, southward (Theravada tradition) and eastward into China, Vietnam, Ko- rea, Japan (Mahayana tradition). In East Asia, these teachings developed into ten different schools, several of which remained important to this day: Zen, Tantric and Pure Land. Pure Land is by far the most widespread form of Buddhism in East Asia. All these schools teach the same basic truth: “Do not what is evil, do what is good, keep the mind pure.” True to this spirit, the Pure Land approach is simple and straightforward. Through mindfulness of the Buddha (i.e. Buddha Recitation), the practitioner can calm his mind and achieve samadhi and wisdom. Thus reborn in the Pure Land (i.e., in his pure Mind), he will eventually attain Buddhahood. This is also the core teaching, the very essence, of Zen and all other Mahayana schools. As D.T. Suzuki has pointed out, “the psychological effects of the repetition of the holy name are close to the effects of Zen meditation.” This notwithstanding, the main emphasis of the Pure Land school lies elsewhere. Pure Land provides a safety net, a refuge of last resort for everyone, through the compassion of Amitabha Buddha – through His Vows. Taken together, these two concepts of the Pure Land – as Mind and as a transcendental land – “effectively brought ... within the reach of all men the deliverance taught by Sakyamuni” (Allan A. Andrews). But why do we have to purify the mind and seek deliverance? It is because in the wasteland of Birth and Death, subject to the three poisons of greed, anger and delusion, we all undergo suffering – the ultimate suffering being, of course, death. Echoing this conclusion, a well-known American professor made this observation about the motivation of Western Buddhists: Probably the majority of non-Orientals who become practicing Buddhists do so because of an overriding need for relief from suffering. Sometimes the suffering is physical, but more often it is emotional and often psychosoma- tic. The individual practicing meditation, chanting, or any kind of Buddhist “self-cultivation” is motivated by a need for symptomatic relief, mitigation of anxiety and depression, reduction of hostility ... (Emma McCloy Layman, Buddhism in America, p. 269) This is precisely why Buddha Sakyamuni, when preaching the Four Noble Truths to Kaundinya and his friends, taught them first the Truth of Suffering. The letters of Master Yin Kuang address this issue squarely. If you are suffering and if you realistically discover that you have only average motivation, fortitude and self-discipline, then Pure Land is for you. Pure Land is about suffering and the liberation from suffering. This book consists of excerpts of selected letters by the Patriarch Yin Kuang [...]. Each letter can be considered a unit in itself [...]. Please note that in this text, the expressions “Buddha Recitation” and “Buddha’s name” refer specifically to Amitabha Buddha. [...] Here, then, are the letters of the Patriarch Yin Kuang. We hope the Western reader will enjoy and benefit from them, as several generations of Eastern readers have. As a Zen Master has written in another context, “read them once, read them twice and look for the same thing that Bodhidharma brought to China: look for the print of the Mind.”
The Pure Land Tradition
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Author : James Harlan Foard
language : en
Publisher: Jain Publishing Company
Release Date : 1996
The Pure Land Tradition written by James Harlan Foard and has been published by Jain Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Religion categories.
This collection includes the scholarship on one of the most important strains of Buddhism, the Pure Land Tradition. The essays trace its historical evolution from its origins in India through its development in China to medieval Japan.
Finding Our True Home
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Author : Thich Nhat Hanh
language : en
Publisher: Parallax Press
Release Date : 2001-08-09
Finding Our True Home written by Thich Nhat Hanh and has been published by Parallax Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-08-09 with Religion categories.
Finding Our True Home presents a new definitive translation of the Amitabha Sutra along with Thich Nhat Hanh’s first commentary on one of the most practiced forms of Buddhism in the world, the Pure Land school. Introduced in the Buddha’s own lifetime, Pure Land practice puts us in touch with the beauty in our own world and brings us the security, solidity, and freedom we need in order to truly enjoy it. Realizing that Buddha is within us, we see that the Pure Land (paradise) is here and now, rather than in the future. Finding Our True Home will open a new Dharma door to many students of meditation.
Chinese Pure Land Buddhism
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Author : Charles B. Jones
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2019-09-30
Chinese Pure Land Buddhism written by Charles B. Jones and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-30 with Religion categories.
Chinese Pure Land Buddhism: Understanding a Tradition of Practice is the first book in any western language to provide a comprehensive overview of Chinese Pure Land Buddhism. Even though Pure Land Buddhism was born in China and currently constitutes the dominant form of Buddhist practice there, it has previously received very little attention from western scholars. In this book, Charles B. Jones examines the reasons for the lack of scholarly attention and why the few past treatments of the topic missed many of its distinctive features. He argues that the Chinese Pure Land tradition, with its characteristic promise of rebirth in the Pure Land to even non-elite or undeserving practitioners, should not be viewed from the perspective of the Japanese Pure Land tradition, which differs greatly. More accurately contextualizing Chinese Pure Land Buddhism within the landscape of Chinese Buddhism and the broader global Buddhist tradition, this work celebrates Chinese Pure Land, not as a school or sect, but as a unique and inherently valuable “tradition of practice.” This volume is organized thematically, clearly presenting topics such as the nature of the Pure Land, the relationship between “self-power” and “other-power,” the practice of nianfo (buddha-recollection), and the formation of the line of “patriarchs” that keep the tradition grounded. It guides us in understanding the vigorous debates that Chinese Pure Land Buddhism evoked and delves into the rich apologetic literature that it produced in its own defense. Drawing upon a wealth of previously unexamined primary source materials, as well as modern texts by contemporary Chinese Pure Land masters, the author provides lucid translations of resources previously unavailable in English. He also shares his lifetime of experience in this field, enlivening the narrative with personal anecdotes of his visits to sites of Pure Land practice in China and Taiwan. The straightforward and nontechnical prose makes this book a standby resource for anyone interested in pursuing research in this lively, sophisticated, and still-evolving religious tradition. Scholars—including undergraduates—specializing in East Asian Buddhism, as well as those interested in Buddhism or Chinese religion and history in general, will find this book invaluable.