Pure Land Buddhism 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesBuddhismA2/A-levelAQA Created by: chend96Created on: 07-01-14 14:59 What is pure land based on? Devotion to Amitabha 1 of 20 How is englightenment achieved? Simple measure, for example chanting to amitabha and asking for assistance. 2 of 20 Who does Pure Land appeal to? Thos who have busy lifestyles and who have no time for extensive scripture reading and meditation 3 of 20 How did is begin? Dharamkara voewd to the Buddha, that when enlightenment was reached he would create a paradisal land. 4 of 20 What did he have to take? Bodhisattva vow 5 of 20 Why did he have to vow? To provde that he wanted to create the pure land to help those who were suffering. 6 of 20 What was his name after englihtenment? Amitabha 7 of 20 What was the pure land also known as? Sukhavati or paradisal bliss 8 of 20 Where is this form found? China and Japan 9 of 20 What is the state of pure land? Considered phyical and mental 10 of 20 What to followers do? Look to Amitabha for help and assistance 11 of 20 For what? Englightenment 12 of 20 Who created Pure Land? Amitabha 13 of 20 Who founded it in China Hui Yan 14 of 20 Who developed it further? Tao Cho 15 of 20 Who created the first pure land school? Honen 16 of 20 What is a nembutsu? Mantra of devotion to Amitabha 17 of 20 What is a mantra? Chant 18 of 20 What is Sukhavati? Pure Land or paradisal bliss 19 of 20 What qualities did Amitabha have? Compassion and Karuna 20 of 20
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