If they do, they will be able to attain infinite life. The sutra on the buddha of infinite life the larger sutra. Infinite life sutra the buddha assures us of our rebirth into the pure land v150. The longer sukhavativyuha sutra or infinite life sutra is one of the two indian mahayana sutras which describe the pure land of amitabha. The lotus sutra not only makes us keenly aware of these facts but also serves as an always dependable guide to the new way of living necessary for us now and in the future. T0967, usnisa vijaya dharani sutra the sutra of the supreme sacrosanct dharani from the buddhas summit. The sutra of visualization of the buddha of infinite life. That is to say, reciting the name of amitabha buddha and thereby. Mar 07, 2010 his presence at this teaching represents that the infinite life sutra is the foremost teaching for all buddhas in helping sentient beings to escape the cycle of birth and death. Essence of the infinite life sutra freesangha buddhist forum. In the longer sukhavativyuha sutra, the buddha begins by describi. Numata center for buddhist translation and research, isbn 1886439184, archived from. Nov 02, 2017 an audio recording of the sutra on the buddha of infinite life, part 1. It is also referred to as the sukhavativyuhasutra in sanskrit, the muryojukyo.
Amitayus is another name for the buddha amitabha, the preeminent figure in. Read online sutra of the sixthrch the infinite life sutra book pdf free download link book now. Essence of the infinite life sutra sixty excerpts that. If we recite but do not become a buddha, that is not the purpose of buddhist teaching. The amitayurdhyana sutra is a mahayana sutra in pure land buddhism, a branch of mahayana buddhism. The book is 4 x 6 inches and fits in my back pocket and it does not cause any discomfort or buldge when i sit, it is easy to transport with me anywhere i go which allows me to be able to read it on the train while i wait, or in the office or waiting room. The larger sutra sutra on the buddha of infinite life delivered by. In this pivotal pure land sutra text, the buddha tells the pastlife story of amitabha buddha when he was a king who renounced his kingdom to become a monk named dharmakara dharma treasury. A buddhist discussion forum on mahayana and vajrayana buddhism. Online buddhist sutras, scriptures, texts and related. Opening dharma request pdf download sutra text pdf download closing dedication of merit pdf download description.
Essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 1 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 8 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 5 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 7 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 4 essence. It was apparently composed in the second century c. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Reading these sixty excerpts is the same as reading the entire in. Reading and sutra text based on the three pure land sutras of. The larger sutra sutra on the buddha of infinite life delivered by sakyamuni buddha1 part one 3 part two 31 the contemplation sutra sutra on the visualization of the buddha of infinite life delivered by sakyamuni buddha 63 the smaller sutra sutra on amitayus buddha delivered by sakyamuni buddha 89 notes 97 appendix 101 glossary 105. The infinite life sutra, or larger pure land sutra, a mahayana buddhist text, is the primary text of pure land buddhism, and the longest of its three major texts. Buddhist sutra the buddha speaks of the infinite life sutra. Freely circulated, it is humbly offered to readers for them to bene.
Essence of the infinite life sutra venerable master chin kung, pure land translation team on. Then, when the worldhonored one had finished expounding this sutra, vajramati, together with the four groups of bodhisattvas, the gods, the gandharvas. Passages from the commentary on the infinite life sutra. Until the day we see, our life continues to follow after the tragic mistake our mind is making, turning things around the wrong way. Venerable ananda learned and memorized all the teachings from buddha shakyamuni. Acrobat pdf file sutra on the buddha of eternal life or the larger sukhavativyuha sutrathe translated by hisao inagaki. Download sutra of the sixthrch the infinite life sutra book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Click here to download the free online edition in pdf 5 pages. In the infinite life sutra, the buddha begins by describing to his attendant ananda a past life of the buddha amitabha. T0937, buddha pronounces the mahayana sutra of the holy infinitelife resolute radiance king tathagata dhara. Commentary on the infinite life sutra the full name of this sutra is.
It is also referred to as the sukhavativyuha sutra in sanskrit, the muryojukyo in. The sutra of visualization of the buddha of infinite life as expounded by shakyamuni buddha. Together with the shorter sukhavativyuha sutra, this text is highly influential in china and japan where it is revered by the jodoshu and jodo shinshu congregations. Essence of the infinite life sutra freesangha buddhist. Reading and sutra text based on the three pure land sutras of bdk english tripitaka. The scripture on the explication of underlying meaning samdhinirmocanasutra is a foundational text in the development of yogacara thinking in india. In the infinite life sutra, amitabha buddha said, i undertook transcendent vows. Online buddhist sutras, scriptures, texts and related media.
Kumarajivas version of the lotus sutra as the basic text, rather than the taisho edition. Long considered one of the primary sutras of pure land buddhism, the infinite life sutra, also called buddha speaks the mahayana. Please read the profile section for the purpose of this website below is compilations of all the buddhist sutras from a to z. That means the vows he originally undertook surpassed those of the other buddhas, containing substance that theirs did not have. The great vehicle infinite life sutra translated by f. The infinite life sutra, or larger pure land sutra, a mahayana buddhist text, is the primary text of pure land buddhism, and the longest of its. The sixty excerpts, introduced as the essence, were identified and highlighted from the infinite life sutra based on todays problems in our society. Because the lotus sutra is such an important and timely scripture, i have long cherished the hope that all people. Essence of the infinite life sutra by venerable master. That is to say, reciting the name of amitabha buddha and thereby gaining buddhahood is the goal of buddhism.
Gaining buddhahood through amitabharecitation is the. This excellent commentary on the essence of the larger infinite life sutra of amitabha, also known as the buddha speaks the mahayana, infinite life, adornment, purity, impartiality, and enlightenment sutra is a must read for everyone. Mahayana sutras, such as the lotus flower sutra and the flower adornment sutra, explain the way of becoming enlightened. Discuss and learn about the traditional mahayana scriptures, without assuming that any one school owns the only correct interpretation infinite life sutra commentary in english. Meditating on infinite life buddha and his pure land. Siddharthas teaching on buddhanature the tathagatagarbha sutra. The longer sukhavativyuha sutra or infinite life sutra is one of the two indian mahayana. The buddha said to ananda, living beings who have been born in that pure land all. The infinite life sutra is a mahayana buddhist sutra, and the primary text of pure land buddhism. Passages from the commentary on the infinite life sutra the full name of this sutra is the buddha speaks of the infinite life sutra of adornment, purity, equality and enlightenment of the mahayana school.
The visualization of the buddha of infinite life span sutra pdf charles patton. To view an individual sutra, please scroll further down. With very few exceptions the readings in these two editions are almost exactly the same in meaning, and the differences are too slight to have any sig nificant effect on the translation. Infinite life sutra project gutenberg selfpublishing. Infinite life sutra wikisource, the free online library. The true eternal buddha, hence the symbolism of infinite lifespan. Infinite life sutra lecture berkeley buddhist monastery. Essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 1 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 8 essence of the.
The sutra of visualization of the buddha of infinite life as. The buddha speaks of the infinite life sutra of adornment, purity, equality and enlightenment of the mahayana school. Mahayana sutras, such as the lotus flower sutra and the flower adornment sutra. It is also referred to as the sukhavativyuhasutra in sanskrit, the muryojukyo in japanese, and as wuliang shou jing in chinese traditional chinese. Buddha is a sanskrit skrt word meaning a perfect, enlightened being. Translated into chinese during the tsaowei dynasty by the tripitaka master samghavarman from india. A guide to the threefold lotus sutra rissho koseikai.
The essence of the infinite life sutra website is dedicated to all beings who seeks to understand the root causes to the problems of our planet earth, and seeks to resolve and end sufferings in our society. Sutras commentary on the infinite life sutra buddhist. The infinite life sutra is one of the most important teachings of pure land buddhism. Nov 30, 2014 the infinite life sutra, or larger pure land sutra, a mahayana buddhist text, is the primary text of pure land buddhism, and the longest of its three major texts. The larger sutra on amida buddha is shakyamuni buddhas discourse revealing amida buddha as the. These excerpts focus on morality and the principles and truths of causality, in an effort to explain the root causes to todays problems and seek to end. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified 2 external links on infinite life sutra. The scripture of the explication of underlying meaning. It is said that there are 64,000 compendium of buddhist sutras. He states that in a past life, amitabha was once king who renounced his kingdom and became a bodhisattva monk named dharmakara dharma storehouse. The buddha spoke the infinite life sutra several times during the course of his 49 year ministry. Gaining buddhahood through amitabharecitation is the teaching of the buddhas.
The infinite life sutra by gautama buddha goodreads. An audio recording of the sutra on the buddha of infinite life, part 1. For an introduction to pure land buddhism, please read my free and public domain translations of the the buddha speaks the mahayana, infinite life, adornment,purity, impartiality, and enlightenment sutra, and the path to pure land prayer. Long considered one of the primary sutras of pure land buddhism, the infinite life sutra, also called buddha speaks the mahayana, infinite life, adornment, purity, impartiality, and enlightenment sutra, is widely chanted and studied in asia. In the longer sukhavativyuha sutra, the buddha begins by describing to his attendant ananda a past life of the buddha.
Buddhist sutra the buddha speaks of the infinite life. The wisest of all buddhas, hence the symbolism of infinite light. It is the longest of the three major texts of pure land buddhism. Pure land translation team toowoomba, australia november 20 essence of the infinite life sutra vii. Commentary on the sutra on the buddha of infinite life.
The western pure land is also contained within this name. This pdf file may be printed and distributed according to the terms of use. Gaining buddhahood through amitabharecitation is the teaching of the. The famous sutra on the contemplation of buddha amitayus also called the meditation sutra is revered as canonical by all pure land buddhists, and is one of the three sutras of pure land buddhism, the others being the larger sukhavativyuha. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. In this pivotal pure land sutra text, the buddha tells the pastlife story of amitabha buddha when he was. Essence of the infinite life sutra xi 1 regrettably, we do not have an approved english translation of the in.
I found a translation and commentary of the infinite life sutra by chin kung, a well known chinese pure land buddhist teacher. Essence of the infinite life sutra internet archive. Thus, there were several translations of the infinite life sutra in existence at the time of the modern era, the most popular being the three kingdoms era cao wei 220265 translation. Infinite life sutra commentary in english dharma wheel. Sutra of the sixthrch the infinite life sutra pdf book. Meditate the form of infinite life buddha the sutra of contemplation on buddha amitayus. Until the child sees how things really are, it strikes out at the bad man on the screen, hurting itself and its mother too. Welcome to my commentary on the sutra on the buddha of infinite life larger sutra. The assembly of sages attend the dharma teaching h all the teachings given by buddha shakyamuni were based upon true reality. Sutra on the great dragon krkalas defeating the exteriorpath practitioners translated by ivan taniputera. Jan 21, 2017 for an introduction to pure land buddhism, please read my free and public domain translations of the the buddha speaks the mahayana, infinite life, adornment,purity, impartiality, and enlightenment sutra, and the path to pure land prayer.