Qing · by 信菴輯
9,791 · about 33 min
The *Compendium for Cultivating the Western Pure Land* was compiled by the lay practitioner Xin'an during the Qing Dynasty, a period when Pure Land Buddhism flourished. This work systematically assembles core sutras and teachings from Pure Land patriarchs, emphasizing the practice of reciting the Buddha's name and vowing to be reborn in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. Its contents include selected scriptures, essential guidance for practice, and accounts of rebirth in the Pure Land, aiming to provide practitioners with a concise and practical guide to Pure Land cultivation. Reflecting the popularization and practical orientation of Pure Land thought in Qing-era folk Buddhism, this text serves as an important resource for studying the transmission of Pure Land teachings and the development of Buddhism during the Qing Dynasty. It holds a pivotal role in the Pure Land tradition, bridging past and present as a practical guide for cultivation.