Nov 15, 2023
The Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land Teaching - Master Shandao
善導大師
Master Shandao clearly indicated that the aim of Pure Land practitioners is rebirth in Amitabha’s Land of Bliss. The methods for achieving this are the five Primary Practices. Only Master Shandao taught in such a clear manner! In this way, the teachings of the Pure Land School were totally, perfectly, and completely revealed.
This is why we consider Master Shandao the greatest master of Pure Land teaching and the de facto founder of the Pure Land School.
善導大師明確指出往生的目標是極樂世界,方法就在五種正行──歷來只有善導大師這樣明確的標示。可說,淨土宗的教理至此就完全地圓滿顯露了,因此善導大師可以說是我們淨土法門的大導師,我們因此獨以善導大師為我們這一宗的宗祖。
Namo Amituofo!
