Requirements to be born in western pure land

justdoit77 SG

I used to have this question some time ago.

In order for one to be born in western pure land, following are the requirements:
1) Take refuge of 3 triple gems
2) Vow to reborn in pureland
3) Keep 5 precepts, filial, ten good conducts, bodhicitta
4) Have certain level of meditation practise

The 1st 2 are rather easy to achieve, but the 3rd and 4th one are relatively difficult. How does one know if he can reborn in the pureland.
If one fail to "migrate" to pureland, will his karma resulted from his diligent practise towards pureland automatically allocate a "cultivation friendly" place for him.
I don't want to go to heaven, I may use up all my merits there. I want to go to a place that is suitable to continue cultivation for example, human realm or tushita heaven.

The late master yinshun encouraged his disciple to vow to go to tushita heaven bcoz of the lower entry barrier and most importantly, it is a heaven that one can listen to dharma spoken by maitreya bodhisatva, who is also the next to be buddha.
Western pureland is still better, but we should have contingency plan, isn't it?

concerned_man SG

Just wondering where did you get the information from ?

justdoit77 SG

There are many source talking abt the conditions and requirements to be born in buddha purelands.

one of them is from master chin kung.
http://www.amtb.org.tw/e-bud/releases/8901.htm

An Eternal Now SG

For most of us, it would be easier to seek rebirth in Western Pure Land. Smile Since Amitabha's vows include that which allows sentient being to enter his pure land.

concerned_man SG

IMHO. Actually, the most difficult part is 1.

If we really understand and achieve 1. we achieve all. They are one.

Although tushita heaven is nearer (worldly sense). My understanding is that The entry barrier is much higher compared to Amitabha Pure Land.

In fact, Amitabha Pure Land is comparatively easier to go. As claimed by the Sutra, reciting Amitabha's Name is the same as reciting all Buddhas' from all directions and all dimensions.

Pure Land is cultivation of pureness, having a contigency plan may not sound so pure. Smile

bohiruci SG

"Those who desire to be born in that land must perform the three meritorious

acts:

first, they should attend dutifully to their parents, honor the work of teachers

and elders, with a compassionate mind refrain from killing, and cultivate the

ten virtuous acts; second, they should receive and uphold the Three Refuges,

keep the various precepts, and refrain from breaking the rules of conduct;

third, they should awaken the mind that aspires for Enlightenment, believe

deeply in the principle of cause and effect, read and recite the Mahayana

teachings, and encourage those who practice the way. These three acts are

called the undefiled acts."

http://www.purifymind.com/Visualization.htm

bohiruci SG

Western Paradise is already the easiest to go compared to other Pureland

for Maitreya Tusheeta Heaven Inner Section , one needs a foundation of Meditation and Samadhi

for Medicine Buddha ,one must be able to have "yuan" with Medicine Buddha

Cool Cool Cool

Infact
Buddha Sakyamuni said even the person who commit the 5 grave offense and 10 evil offense can still goes there ,with the exception of ppl who slander the Holy Buddhadharma, will go to the lowest grade of Nine grade of Lotus in Western Paradise

bohiruci SG

Tusheeta heaven is still heaven with all the beautiful devas there
If one does not have good concentration and precepts ,one will start to be tempted by the beauty of devas and be deluded into as heavenly beings and eventually goes back to samsara

Ven Master Yin Shun is following his teacher tradition to seek rebirth in Tusheeta in order to follow Buddha Maitreya back to Saha world after 56 Billion and 7 thousand million years

maggot SG

Question:

A person take refuge on sunday to become a buddhist...

Monday got killed by road accident Twisted Evil

So where do the person go after death? Rolling Eyes

An Eternal Now SG

Taking refuge does not necessarily determines what rebirth he will take. It depends on his karma.

maggot SG

Thanks Laughing

bohiruci SG

The original chinese version of the 3 condition for rebirth to pureland

justdoit77 SG

If you really have practise well and fulfilled the requirements (the musts and the shoulds), of coz you will reborn in western pureland. I will feel happy for you too.

Chanting amitabha alone will not give you the admission ticket.
It does benefit us, but if you want it to really guarantee a seat for you, the chanting must be done without wondering thoughts. Meaning no evil thought as well as good thought.
Some people can attain samadhi during chanting, they didn't study a lot of buddhism books, but with the samadhi chanting, he has cleared a lot of demerits and fulfill the criteria to go to western pureland.

Nowadays people like to take shortcut, they go and buy the small chanting device and turn it on 24hrs everyday, hoping it to do chanting on their behalf. I think the chanting device will go to pure land first before them.
Anyway, joke aside. I am sure if going to pure land is so easy, some of us wouldn't be here anymore, right?

maggot SG

I wished to be reborn back here Laughing

There are still poor souls that needed help...so I would be selfish to leave for pureland and leave the poor souls here suffering without any assistance... Crying or Very sad

An Eternal Now SG

Then it is essential that you do not break the 5 precepts.

casino_king SG

One of the Buddhists here says that Western Pur Land is a state of mind rather than a physical location. So you might still be back on earth while reborn in the Western Pure Land.

An Eternal Now SG

Only when you have Pure Mind.

Otherwise just like any other ordinary humans...

casino_king SG

Do you understand Western Pure Land simply as a state of mind as well?

casino_king SG

This one, I wish to understand more about the concept of western pure land…. so would appreciate it if you cut and paste some relevant articles.

An Eternal Now SG

Because I do not follow the Pure Land school, I suggest that other forummers who follow the Pure Land school try to answer you.