a m i t u o f o pure land chants – part 1 pure land is a form of mahayana buddhism. while widely...
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A m i t u o f o
Pure Land Chants – Part 1
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Pure Land is a form of Mahayana Buddhism.
While widely practiced in Asia, its roots are only
starting to form in the West.
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Its historical roots extend
all the way to ancient India.
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We generally think in terms of one Buddha,
who lived in India approximately
twenty-five hundred years ago.
S h a k y a m u n i ,
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But since any sentient beings can become enlightened,
and innumerable numbers have,
there are innumerable Buddhas.
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Shakyamuni Buddha explained after his enlightenment,
that he had not only seen his past lifetimes but that
he had also seen how the future would unfold.
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In that future, he saw that people in our time
would have more afflictions,
worries,
and wandering thoughts.
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Shakyamuni knew that to end one’s problems
and attain lasting happiness, many people
would need the help of
A m i t a b h a B u d d h a
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for he had created an ideal environment
in which we could
learn from
and
practice with
the wisest of beings.
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It is a land of
peace, equality, and joy
where we can listen
to the teachings of
Bodhisattvas and Amitabha Buddha.
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Knowing how appropriate this land would be for us,
Shakyamuni taught about theP u r e La n d practice.
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N a m o A m i t u o f o
Words: Amitabha Publications.
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