The Sutra of Visualization of the Buddha of Infinite Life
The Sutra of Visualization of the Buddha of Infinite Life as Expounded by Shakyamuni Buddha The Visualization Sutra, also known as the Kuan Wu-Liang-Shou-Fo Ching, is another expedient means by which one may attain Buddhanusmrti, the Buddha-Remembrance Samadhi. In the Visualization Sutra, Shakyamuni Buddha teaches a series of 16 visualizations which, when perfected, allow one to have a vision of ...
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Sukhavativyuha Sutra
THE LARGER SUKHAVATIVYUHA SUTRA or The Sutra on the Buddha of Eternal Life Translated from the Sanskrit by F. Max Mueller edited by Richard St. Clair This electronic version may be copied and distributed free and without permission provided that it is not altered in any way. THE LARGER SUKHAVATI-VYUHA. DESCRIPTION OF SUKHAVATI, THE LAND OF BLISS. Om. Adoration to the Three Treasures! Om.
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Smaller Sukhavativyuha Sutra
THE SMALLER SUKHAVATIVYUHA SUTRA or The Sutra on the Buddha Amitayus Translated from the Chinese Version of Kumarajiva by Nishu Utsuki The Educational Department of the West Hongwanji Kyoto, Japan: 1924 Public Domain. This electronic version may be copied and distributed free and without permission provided that it is not altered in any way. 1. Thus have I heard: Once the Buddha was dwelling in ...
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The Sutra of Contemplation on Buddha Amitayus
SUTRA on the CONTEMPLATION of BUDDHA AMITAYUS NOTE: The famous Sutra on the Contemplation of Buddha Amitayus (or simply, Contemplation Sutra ) is revered as canonical by all Pure Land Buddhists, and is one of the Three Sutras of Pure Land Buddhism, the others being the Larger Sukhavati-vyuha Sutra and the Smaller Sukhavati-vyuha Sutra. In the Contemplation Sutra, the Nembutsu (Namo Amida Butsu) ...
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Evening Recitations
Practice Note: In accordance with the Chinese custom, this service is conducted shortly after NOON, this being the 'Evening' in monasteries. This series of recitations is devoted almost entirely to PURE LAND practices as has been the custom since the SUNG era. Those who wish a 'Zen' evening service will find a translation of a JAPANESE-style ZEN EVENING RECITATION in Appendix #3. If this book is ...
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