Meditation in Pure Land Buddhism

The Pure Land tradition emphasises devotional and meditation practices

• The Nembutsu: reciting the name of Amitabha is the main vehicle for expressing devotion and is recited over and over throughout the day
• Some scholars claim the the nembutsu is a meditation method as followers acknowledge the darkness of their ignorance and call out to Amitabha to transform them with his immeasurable light
• Through this practice, one can come to embody the dharmakaya, the ultimate reality that is beyond words
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