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Amituofo: Pure Land Chants - Part 1
Amituofo: Pure Land Chants - Part 1
Amituofo: Pure Land Chants - Part 1
While widely practiced in Asia, its roots are only starting to form in the West.
Shakyamuni,
But since any sentient beings can become enlightened, and innumerable numbers have, there are innumerable Buddhas.
Shakyamuni Buddha explained after his enlightenment, that he had not only seen his past lifetimes but that he had also seen how the future would unfold.
In that future, he saw that people in our time would have more afflictions,
worries,
and wandering thoughts.
Shakyamuni knew that to end ones problems and attain lasting happiness, many people would need the help of
Amitabha Buddha
It is a land of peace, equality, and joy where we can listen to the teachings of Bodhisattvas and Amitabha Buddha.
Knowing how appropriate this land would be for us, Shakyamuni taught about the
P u r e La n d practice.
Namo
Amituofo
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