since both are more into Pali canon, we try to be more tolerance
and fairly speaking. i think in Sanskrit canon, other world's
Buddha(s) can also manifest into our world to "support"
our Buddha when preaching the Dharma. they can manifest
as supporting roles, but not as a Main role of a Dharma
turning Buddha, which have to undergo the actual process of
reborning as a human, prince, renoucing, attain enlightened etc.
This threefold world is still under the care of Shakyamuni
Buddha until the next Maitreya Buddha come and take over. Amitabha
is taking care of the Dharma universe which is in a much wider
scope, until Guan Yin bodhisattva take over.
to me, Buddha recitation is quite like reciting Buddho...just
with a bit more of bodhicitta/metta and Right
aspiration(Noble8FoldPath).
At this time, however, we can make an effort to train our
hearts; trying to cultivate mindfulness whether standing, walking,
sitting or lying down. Whatever our activity, be it drinking,
thinking or talking, we have mindfulness, that is, clear
recollection. Alternatively, we can establish the recitation of a
mantra - 'Buddho', 'Dhammo' or 'Sangho' - to govern and guide our
mind. Whether standing, walking, seated or reclining, we establish
this internal recitation of 'Buddho' to govern the minds tendency
towards distraction and diversity as it wanders about in the past
and the future, continually proliferating.
Buddho' means 'One who is awakened to the truth'. After the
Buddha's enlightenment, then due to the power of his Great
Compassion, rather than dwelling alone in the bliss of liberation,
He went forth with loving kindness to teach the multitude,
beginning with Venerable Anna Kondanna, the first of the Savaka
Sangha. This realisation and transmission of the Dhamma continues
through our teacher and guide in the practice, Venerable Ajahn
Chah, right into the present. I believe that if we diligently apply ourselves to
his teaching, then peace and happiness will arise in our
lives.
~ Venerable Ajahn Anan Akincano
http://www.what-buddha-taught.net/Books5/Ajahn_Anand_Akincano_Seeking_Buddho.htm
if we read the bio of Ajahn Mun. Ajahn Mun(a Theravadin) ever
practiced repeating the word buddho, the recollection of the
Buddha.
When Ãcariya Mun first began practicing vipassanã at Ãcariya
Saos center, he meditated constantly, internally repeating the
word buddho, the recollection of the Buddha, as he preferred this
preparatory Dhamma theme above all others. In the beginning, he
failed to experience the degree of calm and happiness that he
expected, which caused him to doubt whether he was practicing
correctly. Despite his doubt he didnt flag in his persistent use
of the word buddho, and eventually his heart developed a certain
measure of calm.
http://www.thedragonscave.org/archives/tdc/buddhist/pdf/acariya-mun.pdf
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