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= Buddhism =

Pure Land Buddhism
- It is considered as one of the most popular Buddhist Sect, which is a branch from Mahayana Buddhism. Pure land Buddhism started in India around 200 BCE and was popularized on the year 1200 by Honen.

Mount Lushan, the birthplace of Pure Land Sect, is considered as a scenic site where many spiritual and educational centers have been located to.

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==== According to the Pure Land tradition, the entire teaching of the Buddha can be divided into the two fold path of the Holy Way and the Pure Land. ====

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==== Pure Land Buddhism is described as the Path of Serene Trust. This term is broadly interpreted as “faith,” and means that one has serene trust and confidence in the power and wisdom of Buddhas, or that one has the firm conviction that the Bodhisattva Vow made by all Buddhas to lead all sentient beings to Enlightenment, has been or will be fulfilled. The object of Pure Land Buddhism is rebirth into the Realm of Bliss. ====

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==== In China, the Pure Land sect began to flourish with Master Hui Yuan (334-416 AD) during the Eastern Chin dynasty. Though he had no intention to establish a Pure Land sect, he was perhaps the first to organize and give practice of reciting Buddha’s name by forming the “White Lotus Society” at Lu Shan in Kiangsi province in 402 AD. There are three principal Sutras in Pure Land sect, known as the Three Sutras of Pure Land: 1. Amitabha Sutra 2. Amitayus Sutra 3. Contemplation Sutra ====

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