[Index to the Three Pure Land Sutras]
(1) The text --- (file). | (2) Ref. to the Mandala ---(file) | (3) Ref. to The Three Pure Land Sutras, 3rd edition, 2000, Nagata Bunshodo, Kyoto and to the Taisho Tripitaka (TT.) |
Larger Sutra - Part 1----- file | Larger Sutra Mandala | pp. 225-267 --- [TT, 12, 265c-272b] |
Larger Sutra - Part 2 | pp. 268-313 --- [TT. 12, 272b-279a] | |
Contemplation Sutra ---- file | Taima Mandala | pp. 315-350 --- [TT. 12, 340c-346b] |
Amida Sutra (Smaller Sutra)- file | Amida Sutra Mandala | pp. 351-360 --- [TT. 12, 346b-348b] |
The text follows the Taisho Tripitaka edition, vol. 12, and the passage numbers follow Jodoshinshu Seiten, 1988, pp. 47-83. |
Fulfillment of the 11th, 17th, and 18th vows |
Three grades of aspirants: 1) higher grade |
2) middle grade |
3) lower grade |
Bodhisattvas' visit to the Pure Land from other lands |
Verses on bodhisattvas' visit |
Bodhisattvas in the Pure Land |
Amida's preaching and exquisite sounds produced by the trees, etc. |
Bodhisattvas' virtues |
Three kinds of evil passions and their consequences |
Shakyamuni's encouragement to do good |
Shakyamuni's admonition against evil acts |
Admonition against five evils: |
1) first evil |
2) second evil |
3) the third evil |
4) the fourth evil |
5) the fifth evil |
Further admonition by the Buddha |
Amida and the Pure Land shown to the audience |
Two kinds of birth in the Pure Land |
The cause of the two kinds of birth |
Shakyamuni's encouragement of faith |
Embryonic birth |
Bodhisattvas' visits to the Pure Land from other Buddha-lands |
Shakyamuni's encouragement to accept this sutra |
Epilogue |
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