The Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land Teaching - Master Shandao
善導大師
The lineage, lifeline, and scriptures established by Master Shandao were lost in the late Tang Dynasty. Ever since, all scholars and practitioners of the Pure Land teaching interpret the Pure Land teaching with reference to the dogmas of their own schools. They do not follow the Three Pure Land Sutras in order to interpret the Pure Land teaching. As a result, the Pure Land teaching is not really the Pure Land teaching, and the Sacred Path is not really the Sacred Path.
善導大師這一傳承、這個法脈、這系列著作在唐朝末年就失傳了,以致於自古以來,凡是研修淨土法門的學者或行者,都是依據他們本宗的各自教理來解釋淨土法門。也由於沒有完全依據淨土法門的經典來解釋淨土法門,導致淨土不成為淨土,聖道不成為聖道。
Namo Amituofo!
