Record of Hearing and Seeing in the West (修西聞見錄)

About 修西聞見錄

Qing · by 咫觀輯

32,725 · about 109 min

The "Records of Hearing and Seeing in Western Pure Land Practice" compiled by the lay Buddhist Zhiguan during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty is a significant work of the Pure Land school. This book extensively collects biographies and accounts of spiritual experiences of practitioners throughout history who were reborn in the Western Pure Land, aiming to strengthen the faith of practitioners through real-life examples. It vividly reflects the widespread popularity and practical aspects of Pure Land belief during the Qing Dynasty, providing valuable historical material for the study of Ming and Qing Buddhism. As an important supplementary text of the Pure Land school, this work remains a key reference for practitioners to this day, encouraging all beings to diligently recite the Buddha's name and aspire for rebirth in the Pure Land.