Ming · by 明教標註
47,304 · about 158 min
*The Annotated Discourse on the Western Pure Land* is an important treatise of the Pure Land school, authored by the eminent Ming Dynasty monk Yuan Hongdao, with annotations and explanations provided by Master Mingjiao. Composed during the late Ming Buddhist revival, this discourse aims to harmonize the teachings of various schools and guide practitioners toward the Pure Land. Using the Huayan tenfold gateway structure, Yuan Hongdao systematically expounds on Pure Land faith and practice, incorporating the essential teachings of Chan, doctrinal, and Vinaya schools. It emphasizes the non-duality of the Mind-Only Pure Land and the Western Pure Land. Master Mingjiao's annotations make its principles clearer and more accessible. This treatise is hailed as a comprehensive summation of Chinese Pure Land thought and has profoundly influenced the development of Pure Land teachings in later generations. It stands as one of the core texts for studying Ming-Qing Buddhism and the Pure Land Dharma gate.