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If your curious about Pureland practices

NOTaGangstaNOTaGangsta
edited April 2011 in Buddhism Basics
http://www.blia.org/english/publications/booklet/pages/14.htm

Tries to answer many skepticism against this practice.

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  • BonsaiDougBonsaiDoug Simply, on the path. Veteran
    http://www.blia.org/english/publications/booklet/pages/14.htm

    Tries to answer many skepticism against this practice.
    Interesting. Thanx for the link.
  • TakuanTakuan Veteran
    Very informative, thank you. I had always wondered what exactly those of the pureland believe. I had always thought they were similar to the Nichiren school of thought. I look forward to learning more about Pure Land practice.

    I must ask, do practitioners of Pure Land believe that enlightenment is possible within this lifetime?
  • NOTaGangstaNOTaGangsta
    Very informative, thank you. I had always wondered what exactly those of the pureland believe. I had always thought they were similar to the Nichiren school of thought. I look forward to learning more about Pure Land practice.

    I must ask, do practitioners of Pure Land believe that enlightenment is possible within this lifetime?
    I have no idea at this stage, but whether you want to do it here or in the Pureland yields the same result.
  • SpacelessSpaceless
    Very informative, thank you. I had always wondered what exactly those of the pureland believe. I had always thought they were similar to the Nichiren school of thought. I look forward to learning more about Pure Land practice.

    I must ask, do practitioners of Pure Land believe that enlightenment is possible within this lifetime?
    Yes, it is. Among others are Patriarch: Hui-Yuan (334–416, AD), Patriarch: Shan-Dao (AD 613-681), Patriarch: Cheng-Yuan (712-802, AD), Patriarch: Shao Kang ( 770-805, AD), Patriarch: Yan-Shou (904-975, AD), Patriarch: Lian-Chi (1532-1612, AD), Patriarch: Xing-Ce (1627-1682, AD), Ji-Xing (1741-1810, AD), Yin-Kuang (1861-1941, AD).
  • DaltheJigsawDaltheJigsaw Mountain View Veteran
    Thank you!
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