Buddhist Mahâyâna Texts, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A clear, accessible look at the core Pure Land texts and their teachings.

This volume centers on two key sutras and the ideas that shaped the Pure Land path. It explains how Amitabha’s land is described, and what it means to be born there through faith, study, and virtuous action. The content contrasts the different ways followers understood salvation, including the role of prayer and merit alongside ethical conduct.

Readers gain context for the Larger and Smaller Sukhavati-vyuha, including where each text was preached, who its main interlocutors are, and how the two treatises differ on points like the power of recitation and remembrance. The book also tracks how these sutras were studied and translated across Asia, from India to China and Japan, and what that means for Buddhist history and practice.

• Introduction to the two Sukhavati-vyuha texts and their key themes


• Descriptions of the Land of Bliss, its features, and its allure


• Discussion of salvation by faith versus salvation by works


• Historical notes on translations, transmission, and cross‑cultural study

Ideal for students of Buddhist studies, translators, and readers curious about Pure Land traditions and their place in Mahayana history.

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