Pure Land Buddhism

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pure Land Buddhism is a term that is used to describe both the Pure Land soteriology of Mahayana Buddhism, which may be better understood as Pure Land traditions, and the Pure Land sects that developed in Japan. It is important to understand that Pure Land Buddhism only became a distinct sect/school in the Japanese medieval period (13th century, Kamakura period), and that in other countries and times, it merely formed part of the basis of Mahayana Buddhist traditions.

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Pure Land Buddhism is a term that is used to describe both the Pure Land soteriology of Mahayana Buddhism, which may be better understood as Pure Land traditions, and the Pure Land sects that developed in Japan. It is important to understand that Pure Land Buddhism only became a distinct sect/school in the Japanese medieval period (13th century, Kamakura period), and that in other countries and times, it merely formed part of the basis of Mahayana Buddhist traditions.