Pure Land Buddhism – Details, episodes & analysis

In this video, Jiawen discusses what exactly Master Shandao taught (such as exclusive practice vs miscellaneous practices) and clarifies some misunderstandings about Master Shandao’s teachings and the Pure Land Dharma.

Reference:

🔸The Infinite Life Sutra (无量寿经）

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/pure-land-sutras/the-buddha-speaks-of-the-infinite-life-sutra

🔸The Visualisation of the Buddha of Infinite Life Sutra (观无量寿佛经)

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/pure-land-sutras/the-buddha-speaks-of-the-visualisation-of-the-infinite-life-sutra

🔸Master Shandao’s Commentary on the Visualisation Sutra

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/64295c1d7db93a6d38d8ef8f/t/643684b7f63b2c195694428e/1681294524840/Master+Shandao%27s+Commentary.pdf

🔸 Official Website (for Daily Nianfo & Free Dharma Resources):

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com

May all beings hear the name of Amitabha Buddha and be reborn in His Land of Ultimate Bliss 🙏

🙏 Namo Amitabha Buddha 🙏

🙏 Namo Amituofo 🙏

In this video, Jiawen discusses if bad things can be avoided.

🔸 Official Website (for Daily Nianfo & Free Dharma Resources):
https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com

May all beings hear the name of Amitabha Buddha and be reborn in His Land of Ultimate Bliss 🙏

🙏 Namo Amitabha Buddha 🙏
🙏 Namo Amituofo 🙏

In this episode, Jiawen talks about the hungry ghost (preta) realm in detail and how we can help beings in the hungry ghost realm.

🔸References:

1. Ullambana Sutra (盂兰盆经) https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/yulanpen-ullambana-sutra

2. The Application of Mindfulness of the Sacred Dharma Sutra (Saddharmasmṛtyupasthāna Sūtra 正法念经) https://read.84000.co/translation/toh287.html#UT22084-068-021-chapter-2

3. The Fundamental Vow of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra (地藏菩萨本愿经) https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-fundamental-vows-of-ksitigarbha-bodhisattva

Amituofo 🙏

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🙏Namo Amitabha Buddha 🙏

🙏Namo Amituofo🙏

In this episode, Jiawen talks about the suffering in the animal realm and what one can possibly do to help relieve the suffering of animals.

🔸Reference Sutras:

1. Śūraṅgama Sūtra (楞严经) https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/surangama-sutra

2. Mahāyāna Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra (大般涅盘经) https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-mahaparinirvana-sutra

3. Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra (楞伽经) https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-lankavatara-sutra

4. Brahmajāla Sūtra (梵网经) https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-brahma-net-sutra

(Please note: There are many more Mahayana sutras that the Buddha spoke that advised against meat eating. These are just a few of them!)

🔸Other Recommended References & Documentaries:

1. https://thevegancalculator.com/animal-slaughter/

2. Earthlings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XrY2TP0ZyU

3. The Game Changer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSpglxHTJVM

4. Eating Our Way to Extinction: https://youtu.be/LaPge01NQTQ?si=7HHULGIYaR0zZTKf

Amituofo 🙏

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🙏Namo Amitabha Buddha 🙏

🙏Namo Amituofo🙏

In this episode, Jiawen continues to discuss the 18 levels of heavens in the form realm and 4 levels of heavens in the formless realm.

Amituofo 🙏

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🙏Namo Amituofo🙏

In this episode, Jiawen talks about the total of 28 levels of heavens in Buddhist cosmology in general and the first 6 levels of heavens in the desire realm in detail.

🔸Reference Sutra:

1. Sutra on the Causes and Beginning of the World (起世因本经)

Amituofo 🙏

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🙏Namo Amituofo🙏

In this episode, Jiawen discusses the Asura Realm of samsara.

🔸 Reference Sutra :

Surangama Sutra （楞严经）https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/surangama-sutra

The Sutra on the Ocean-like Samadhi of the Visualization of the Buddha （佛说观佛三昧海经）

Amituofo 🙏

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about the human realm and how extremely difficult it is to obtain a human body in the cycle of reincarnation.

🔸 Reference:

1. Mahaparinirvana Sutra (大涅槃经）

2. Saṃyukta-āgama （杂阿含经)

Amituofo 🙏

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In this episode, Jiawen explains the six realms of reincarnation (which can also be called the five realms and the three realms).

Amituofo 🙏

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In this episode, Jiawen discusses what it means when the sutras say that one can’t have few good roots and karma to attain rebirth in the Pure Land.

Amituofo 🙏

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🙏Namo Amitabha Buddha 🙏

🙏Namo Amituofo🙏