Qing · by 魏源會 · Source text translated by 魏源會
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The *Compiled Translation of the Infinite Life Sutra* by the Qing dynasty scholar Wei Yuan is an important scripture of the Pure Land school. Completed in the late Qing period, this work draws from five original translation versions from the Han, Wu, Wei, Tang, and Song dynasties. Through meticulous examination and integration, it aims to restore the original form of the *Infinite Life Sutra*. The text focuses on expounding Amitabha Buddha's Forty-Eight Great Vows, the magnificence of the Pure Land, and the practice of Buddha-name recitation for rebirth in the Pure Land, promoting the teachings of the Pure Land tradition. This compiled edition is praised as an excellent version for its comprehensive sourcing and rigorous textual criticism, exerting a profound influence on the spread of Pure Land faith and the study of Buddhist scriptures. It stands as a significant achievement in the systematic compilation of Buddhist classics.