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.
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
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King Bimbisāra NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Vaidehī NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPractice | nianfo ⓘ |
| associatedWithTradition |
Mahayana Buddhism
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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
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Amitāyus Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicOrigin | China (likely composition or redaction) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle |
Contemplation Sutra
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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
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Larger Sukhāvatīvyūha Sutra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalCategory | Pure Land visualization text ⓘ |
| teachesPractice |
Sixteen Contemplations
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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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