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Pure Land sect was only developed in China without any Indian origin. |
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"White Lotus Society", the first origination to practice
reciting Buddha's name, was established by Master Tan Luan. |
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The three branches of Pure Land sect, namely, Hui Yuan, Tan Luan and
Tzu Min, were developed more or less the same time in 400A.D. |
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Pure Land sect is entirely different from other sects, e.g. Chan sect,
so no Chan masters spread the Pure Land teachings. |
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The primary activity in Pure Land sect is invoking the name of the
Buddha. |
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Shan Tao is generally regarded as the first patriarch of Pure Land
sect in Japan. |
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The 48 great vows made by Amitabha Buddha are stipulated in The Smaller
Amitabha Sutra. |
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Sukhavati is the only one Pure Land introduced by Shakyamuni Buddha
because it is the best. |
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The former life of Amitabha Buddha was Dharmasaka, who was a Bhiksu
in the era of Lokesvararaja Tathagata. |
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As there are birds in Sukhavati, it means animal beings, one of the
evil paths, can be born there. |
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