Guan Wuliangshou Jing
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Guan Wuliangshou Jing is a key Mahayana Buddhist scripture that teaches visualization practices focused on Amitābha Buddha and rebirth in his Pure Land.
All labels observed (1)
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| Guan Wuliangshou Jing canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12778468 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Guan Wuliangshou Jing Context triple: [Amitāyurdhyāna Sūtra, hasAlternativeName, Guan Wuliangshou Jing]
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Tianhuang Daowu
Tianhuang Daowu was a prominent Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhist monk of the Tang dynasty, known as a key successor in the Caodong/Sōtō lineage and an influential figure in classical Zen koan literature.
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B.
Wangsheng Lun Zhu
Wangsheng Lun Zhu is a seminal commentary by the Chinese Buddhist monk Tanluan that systematizes Pure Land doctrine and profoundly influenced East Asian Pure Land Buddhism.
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C.
Four Treasures of the Study
The Four Treasures of the Study are the essential traditional tools of Chinese scholars and calligraphers—brush, ink, paper, and inkstone—central to the practice of writing and painting in East Asian culture.
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D.
Classified Conversations of Master Zhu
Classified Conversations of Master Zhu is a collected record of the sayings, discussions, and teachings of the influential Song-dynasty Neo-Confucian philosopher Zhu Xi.
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E.
Nongzheng Quanshu
Nongzheng Quanshu is a comprehensive agricultural treatise from late Ming China that systematically compiles and analyzes traditional farming techniques, irrigation methods, and rural economy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Guan Wuliangshou Jing Target entity description: Guan Wuliangshou Jing is a key Mahayana Buddhist scripture that teaches visualization practices focused on Amitābha Buddha and rebirth in his Pure Land.
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A.
Tianhuang Daowu
Tianhuang Daowu was a prominent Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhist monk of the Tang dynasty, known as a key successor in the Caodong/Sōtō lineage and an influential figure in classical Zen koan literature.
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B.
Wangsheng Lun Zhu
Wangsheng Lun Zhu is a seminal commentary by the Chinese Buddhist monk Tanluan that systematizes Pure Land doctrine and profoundly influenced East Asian Pure Land Buddhism.
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C.
Four Treasures of the Study
The Four Treasures of the Study are the essential traditional tools of Chinese scholars and calligraphers—brush, ink, paper, and inkstone—central to the practice of writing and painting in East Asian culture.
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D.
Classified Conversations of Master Zhu
Classified Conversations of Master Zhu is a collected record of the sayings, discussions, and teachings of the influential Song-dynasty Neo-Confucian philosopher Zhu Xi.
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E.
Nongzheng Quanshu
Nongzheng Quanshu is a comprehensive agricultural treatise from late Ming China that systematically compiles and analyzes traditional farming techniques, irrigation methods, and rural economy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mahayana Buddhist scripture
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Pure Land Buddhist scripture ⓘ sutra ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept | grades of rebirth in the Pure Land ⓘ |
| associatedWithFigure |
Ajātaśatru
NERFINISHED
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King Bimbisāra NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Vaidehī NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPractice | nianfo ⓘ |
| associatedWithTradition |
Mahayana Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Pure Land Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | major scripture in East Asian Buddhism ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
methods for Pure Land rebirth
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salvation through Amitābha Buddha ⓘ visualization practices ⓘ |
| containsNumberOfContemplations | 16 ⓘ |
| describes | nine grades of rebirth in Sukhāvatī ⓘ |
| describesRealm | Sukhāvatī NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizesConcept |
karmic retribution
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mind-only Pure Land ⓘ power of Buddha’s vows ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
| focusesOnDeity |
Amitābha Buddha
NERFINISHED
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Amitāyus Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicOrigin | China (likely composition or redaction) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle |
Contemplation Sutra
NERFINISHED
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Guan Wuliangshou Fo Jing NERFINISHED ⓘ Sutra on the Contemplation of Amitāyus NERFINISHED ⓘ Sutra on the Visualization of the Buddha of Infinite Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitleInChinese | 觀無量壽經 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedTradition |
Chinese Pure Land schools
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East Asian Pure Land Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese Jōdo Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese Jōdo Shinshū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfCanonicalText | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| narrativeSetting | dialogue between the Buddha and Queen Vaidehī ⓘ |
| partOfCorpus | Three Pure Land Sutras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedInCanon | Chinese Buddhist Canon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
attainment of birth in Sukhāvatī
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rebirth in Amitābha’s Pure Land ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Amitābha Sutra
NERFINISHED
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Larger Sukhāvatīvyūha Sutra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalCategory | Pure Land visualization text ⓘ |
| teachesPractice |
Sixteen Contemplations
NERFINISHED
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contemplation of the Buddha of Infinite Life ⓘ visualization of Amitābha Buddha ⓘ visualization of Sukhāvatī ⓘ |
| timeOfComposition | likely 5th century CE or earlier ⓘ |
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Subject: Guan Wuliangshou Jing Description of subject: Guan Wuliangshou Jing is a key Mahayana Buddhist scripture that teaches visualization practices focused on Amitābha Buddha and rebirth in his Pure Land.
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