Common Knowledge in Pure Land Teaching
淨土小常識
The Collection on Joy and Peace – is the two-fascicle collection written by Master Daochuo in the Tang dynasty. There are twelve chapters, which generally narrate the principal meanings of the Contemplation Sutra, comprehensively collect the commentaries on various sutras, and urge practitioners to aspire to be reborn in the Land of Peace and Joy.
The main objective of this book is to advise people to return to Pure Land practice in consideration of the era of the Dharma and the aptitude of the practitioners. It means that, during the Dharma-ending age, and with respect to the aptitudes of those committing offenses, it is advised that people should believe in and accept Amitabha’s deliverance and aspire to be reborn in Amitabha’s Pure Land.
《安樂集》 - 《安樂集》,唐道綽大師著,全二卷,共十二大門,內容為綜述《觀經》要義,廣集諸經論釋,勸生安樂。本集主旨在「約時被機,勸歸淨土」,就末法之時、造罪之機,而勸導必須信受彌陀救度,求生彌陀淨土。
Namo Amituofo!
