Pure Land Poetry Collection (蓮邦詩選)

About 蓮邦詩選

Ming · by 廣貴輯

25,478 · about 85 min

The "Selection of Lotus Land Poetry" was compiled by the Ming dynasty monk Guang Gui, and is a Buddhist text that brings together the poetry of Pure Land practitioners. This work emerged during the flourishing of Pure Land belief in the Ming dynasty, collecting verses from eminent monks, great masters, and lay practitioners throughout history that praise the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss and express insights from spiritual practice. Its content centers on encouraging mindfulness of the Buddha, aspiring for rebirth in the Pure Land, using simple language to convey profound meaning, and reflecting the accessibility and excellence of the Pure Land path. This poetry collection is not only an important literary work within the Pure Land tradition but also a key supplementary text for studying and practicing the Pure Land teachings. It offers guidance and nourishment of faith for later generations of Pure Land practitioners, holding a unique place in Buddhist literature and the Pure Land lineage.