RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
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To attain rebirth in the Pure Land, all one must do is ____
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light incense at one’s home altar.
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sit back and allow nature to take its course.
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recite the name of the Buddha of the Western Pure Land.
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practice holding the Ones.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In East Asian Buddhism, the three primary texts of the Pure Land tradition (the “Three Pure Land Sutras") are the Longer Sukhāvatīvyūha Sūtra (Infinite Life Sutra), Amitayurdhyana Sutra (Contemplation Sutra) and the Shorter Sukhāvatīvyūha Sūtra (Amitabha Sutra).
Detailed explanation-2: -The prime purpose of Amitabha-recitation in Pure Land Buddhism is to reaffirm faith in Amitabha’s deliverance, rather than to practice for the sake of cultivating any merits and virtues.
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