Qing · by 程兆鸞錄存
32,456 · about 108 min
The Lotus Cultivation Record of Inspiring Faith, compiled and preserved by Cheng Zhaoluan of the Qing Dynasty, is a Buddhist work that assembles teachings related to Pure Land practice and accounts of spiritual responses. This text emerged during the Qing Dynasty, a period when Pure Land faith was widely prevalent. Its content primarily focuses on the methods of cultivating the Pure Land Dharma gate, the essential principles of Buddha-recitation, and factual examples of rebirth in the Pure Land, aiming to strengthen practitioners' faith in the Pure Land teachings. Written in accessible language and combining narrative accounts with doctrinal principles, it circulated extensively among the populace, providing important practical reference for promoting the popularization and development of the Pure Land school. It stands as a significant document for the study of Pure Land thought and folk beliefs during the Qing Dynasty.