In the longer sukhavativyuha sutra, the buddha begins by describi. The larger sutra sutra on the buddha of infinite life delivered by. He states that in a past life, amitabha was once king who renounced his kingdom and became a bodhisattva monk named dharmakara dharma storehouse. Kumarajivas version of the lotus sutra as the basic text, rather than the taisho edition. Numata center for buddhist translation and research, isbn 1886439184, archived from. That is to say, reciting the name of amitabha buddha and thereby gaining buddhahood is the goal of buddhism. The infinite life sutra, or larger pure land sutra, a mahayana buddhist text, is the primary text of pure land buddhism, and the longest of its three major texts. Essence of the infinite life sutra xi 1 regrettably, we do not have an approved english translation of the in. The true eternal buddha, hence the symbolism of infinite lifespan. The longer sukhavativyuha sutra or infinite life sutra is one of the two indian mahayana. The wisest of all buddhas, hence the symbolism of infinite light.
Click here to download the free online edition in pdf 5 pages. Download sutra of the sixthrch the infinite life sutra book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Sutra on the great dragon krkalas defeating the exteriorpath practitioners translated by ivan taniputera. Until the child sees how things really are, it strikes out at the bad man on the screen, hurting itself and its mother too. Note the descriptions of how amida strove and strove endlessly to master various practices, and create the pure land. The scripture of the explication of underlying meaning. The sutra of visualization of the buddha of infinite life. In this pivotal pure land sutra text, the buddha tells the pastlife story of amitabha buddha when he was a king who renounced his kingdom to become a monk named dharmakara dharma treasury. Gaining buddhahood through amitabharecitation is the. The famous sutra on the contemplation of buddha amitayus also called the meditation sutra is revered as canonical by all pure land buddhists, and is one of the three sutras of pure land buddhism, the others being the larger sukhavativyuha. Freely circulated, it is humbly offered to readers for them to bene. The virtues that you will derive from it are inestimable. Buddha is a sanskrit skrt word meaning a perfect, enlightened being. The infinite life sutra, or larger pure land sutra, a mahayana buddhist text, is the primary text of pure land buddhism, and the longest of its.
Online buddhist sutras, scriptures, texts and related media. The sixty excerpts, introduced as the essence, were identified and highlighted from the infinite life sutra based on todays problems in our society. Passages from the commentary on the infinite life sutra the full name of this sutra is the buddha speaks of the infinite life sutra of adornment, purity, equality and enlightenment of the mahayana school. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified 2 external links on infinite life sutra. Read online sutra of the sixthrch the infinite life sutra book pdf free download link book now. Essence of the infinite life sutra sixty excerpts that. In the infinite life sutra, amitabha buddha said, i undertook transcendent vows. Buddhist sutra the buddha speaks of the infinite life sutra. Gaining buddhahood through amitabharecitation is the teaching of the. Infinite life sutra the buddha assures us of our rebirth into the pure land v150. The infinite life sutra is a mahayana buddhist sutra, and the primary text of pure land buddhism. Buddhist sutra the buddha speaks of the infinite life sutra of adornment, purity, equality and enlightenment of the mahayana school. To view an individual sutra, please scroll further down.
Because the lotus sutra is such an important and timely scripture, i have long cherished the hope that all people. The sutra on the buddha of infinite life the larger sutra. It is also referred to as the sukhavativyuha sutra in sanskrit, the muryojukyo in. That is to say, reciting the name of amitabha buddha and thereby. The sutra of visualization of the buddha of infinite life as expounded by shakyamuni buddha. Passages from the commentary on the infinite life sutra. It was apparently composed in the second century c. Essence of the infinite life sutra freesangha buddhist forum. Mahayana sutras, such as the lotus flower sutra and the flower adornment sutra, explain the way of becoming enlightened. It is also referred to as the sukhavativyuhasutra in sanskrit, the muryojukyo in japanese, and as wuliang shou jing in chinese traditional chinese. Essence of the infinite life sutra by venerable master. Then, when the worldhonored one had finished expounding this sutra, vajramati, together with the four groups of bodhisattvas, the gods, the gandharvas. The western pure land is also contained within this name. Translated into chinese during the tsaowei dynasty by the tripitaka master samghavarman from india.
Infinite life sutra lecture berkeley buddhist monastery. Long considered one of the primary sutras of pure land buddhism, the infinite life sutra, also called buddha speaks the mahayana. Essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 1 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 8 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 5 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 7 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 4 essence. Opening dharma request pdf download sutra text pdf download closing dedication of merit pdf download description. It is said that there are 64,000 compendium of buddhist sutras. Pure land translation team toowoomba, australia november 20 essence of the infinite life sutra vii. The buddha spoke the infinite life sutra several times during the course of his 49 year ministry. Commentary on the infinite life sutra the full name of this sutra is. The visualization of the buddha of infinite life span sutra pdf charles patton.
Essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 1 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 8 essence of the. Essence of the infinite life sutra internet archive. If they do, they will be able to attain infinite life. Online buddhist sutras, scriptures, texts and related. This pdf file may be printed and distributed according to the terms of use. The amitayurdhyana sutra is a mahayana sutra in pure land buddhism, a branch of mahayana buddhism. The assembly of sages attend the dharma teaching h all the teachings given by buddha shakyamuni were based upon true reality. The buddha said to ananda, living beings who have been born in that pure land all. With very few exceptions the readings in these two editions are almost exactly the same in meaning, and the differences are too slight to have any sig nificant effect on the translation. The lotus sutra not only makes us keenly aware of these facts but also serves as an always dependable guide to the new way of living necessary for us now and in the future. Commentary on the sutra on the buddha of infinite life. It is impossible for a sutra to suit ones capacity from beginning to. For an introduction to pure land buddhism, please read my free and public domain translations of the the buddha speaks the mahayana, infinite life, adornment,purity, impartiality, and enlightenment sutra, and the path to pure land prayer. It is the longest of the three major texts of pure land buddhism.
If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Amitayus is another name for the buddha amitabha, the preeminent figure in. Discuss and learn about the traditional mahayana scriptures, without assuming that any one school owns the only correct interpretation infinite life sutra commentary in english. A buddhist discussion forum on mahayana and vajrayana buddhism. Welcome to my commentary on the sutra on the buddha of infinite life larger sutra. Sutra of the sixthrch the infinite life sutra pdf book. Infinite life sutra project gutenberg selfpublishing. The essence of the infinite life sutra website is dedicated to all beings who seeks to understand the root causes to the problems of our planet earth, and seeks to resolve and end sufferings in our society. Reading and sutra text based on the three pure land sutras of. An audio recording of the sutra on the buddha of infinite life, part 1. Mar 07, 2010 his presence at this teaching represents that the infinite life sutra is the foremost teaching for all buddhas in helping sentient beings to escape the cycle of birth and death.
Please read the profile section for the purpose of this website below is compilations of all the buddhist sutras from a to z. In the infinite life sutra, the buddha begins by describing to his attendant ananda a past life of the buddha amitabha. Essence of the infinite life sutra venerable master chin kung, pure land translation team on. Nov 30, 2014 the infinite life sutra, or larger pure land sutra, a mahayana buddhist text, is the primary text of pure land buddhism, and the longest of its three major texts. If we recite but do not become a buddha, that is not the purpose of buddhist teaching. It is one of the three principle pure land sutras along with the infinite life sutra and the amitabha sutra. For an introduction to pure land buddhism, please read my free and public domain translations of the the buddha speaks the mahayana,infinite life, adornment,purity, impartiality, and enlightenment sutra, and the path to pure land prayer. Together with the shorter sukhavativyuha sutra, this text is highly influential in china and japan where it is revered by the jodoshu and jodo shinshu congregations. Mahayana sutras, such as the lotus flower sutra and the flower adornment sutra.
Nov 02, 2017 an audio recording of the sutra on the buddha of infinite life, part 1. The longer sukhavativyuha sutra or infinite life sutra is one of the two indian mahayana sutras which describe the pure land of amitabha. A guide to the threefold lotus sutra rissho koseikai. Infinite life sutra commentary in english dharma wheel. Reading these sixty excerpts is the same as reading the entire in. The great vehicle infinite life sutra translated by f. It is also referred to as the sukhavativyuhasutra in sanskrit, the muryojukyo. Venerable ananda learned and memorized all the teachings from buddha shakyamuni. The infinite life sutra is one of the most important teachings of pure land buddhism. The larger sutra sutra on the buddha of infinite life delivered by sakyamuni buddha1 part one 3 part two 31 the contemplation sutra sutra on the visualization of the buddha of infinite life delivered by sakyamuni buddha 63 the smaller sutra sutra on amitayus buddha delivered by sakyamuni buddha 89 notes 97 appendix 101 glossary 105. In the longer sukhavativyuha sutra, the buddha begins by describing to his attendant ananda a past life of the buddha. Until the day we see, our life continues to follow after the tragic mistake our mind is making, turning things around the wrong way. Infinite life sutra wikisource, the free online library.
T0967, usnisa vijaya dharani sutra the sutra of the supreme sacrosanct dharani from the buddhas summit. Essence of the infinite life sutra freesangha buddhist. T0937, buddha pronounces the mahayana sutra of the holy infinitelife resolute radiance king tathagata dhara. The book is 4 x 6 inches and fits in my back pocket and it does not cause any discomfort or buldge when i sit, it is easy to transport with me anywhere i go which allows me to be able to read it on the train while i wait, or in the office or waiting room. That means the vows he originally undertook surpassed those of the other buddhas, containing substance that theirs did not have. In this pivotal pure land sutra text, the buddha tells the pastlife story of amitabha buddha when he was. Jan 21, 2017 for an introduction to pure land buddhism, please read my free and public domain translations of the the buddha speaks the mahayana, infinite life, adornment,purity, impartiality, and enlightenment sutra, and the path to pure land prayer. Reading and sutra text based on the three pure land sutras of bdk english tripitaka.
Acrobat pdf file sutra on the buddha of eternal life or the larger sukhavativyuha sutrathe translated by hisao inagaki. For a pure land practitioner, the infinite life sutra is the buddhas guideline for. Long considered one of the primary sutras of pure land buddhism, the infinite life sutra, also called buddha speaks the mahayana, infinite life, adornment, purity, impartiality, and enlightenment sutra, is widely chanted and studied in asia. Meditate the form of infinite life buddha the sutra of contemplation on buddha amitayus. I found a translation and commentary of the infinite life sutra by chin kung, a well known chinese pure land buddhist teacher. These excerpts focus on morality and the principles and truths of causality, in an effort to explain the root causes to todays problems and seek to end. Sutras commentary on the infinite life sutra buddhist. Siddharthas teaching on buddhanature the tathagatagarbha sutra. Gaining buddhahood through amitabharecitation is the teaching of the buddhas.
The sutra of visualization of the buddha of infinite life as. The larger sutra on amida buddha is shakyamuni buddhas discourse revealing amida buddha as the. The scripture on the explication of underlying meaning samdhinirmocanasutra is a foundational text in the development of yogacara thinking in india. Buddhist sutra the buddha speaks of the infinite life. The buddha speaks of the infinite life sutra of adornment, purity, equality and enlightenment of the mahayana school. Meditating on infinite life buddha and his pure land.
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