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Great Faith, Great Wisdom
Practice and Awakening in the Pure Land Sutras of Mahayana Buddhism
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Windhorse Publications Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: K58VLEE
EAN: 9781909314566
Auf Lager:
2
Zustellung: Mo, 29.06.2026
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Beschreibung
An inspiring and practical commentary on three sutras at the center of East Asian Buddhist faith. The three Pure Land Sutras are a body of Mahayana scriptures that for centuries have played an important part in the spiritual life of East Asian Buddhists. These texts describe Sukhavati, the archetypal "land of bliss" presided over by Amitabha or Amitayus, the Buddha of Infinite Light and Eternal Life. Ratnaguna explores the practices that enable the practitioner to be reborn in this ideal world, and outlines how this can be understood in both a literal and metaphoric sense. So "rebirth in Sukhavati" can take place in this very life, and dwelling there can be understood as a description of the Enlightened Mind. He also explores faith-imagination as the faculty that perceives reality. These Buddhist texts - both ancient and perennial-put forward a path of faith and grace, as well as effort and practice. Using a practical and imaginative approach, Ratnaguna explores their main themes and the 16 meditations outlined by the Buddha. This book will appeal to both practicing Buddhists-whether from the East Asian Pure Land traditions or not-and anyone interested in Buddhism from a practical point of view. Includes new translations of the three Pure Land sutras by Sraddhapa.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Ratnaguna Hennessey
- Shraddhapa Welsh
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2016
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 392