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Visualization Pure Land Sutra

Shakyamuni Buddha explains the importance of performing certain meritorious acts in order to be reborn in the Pure Land. He then goes on to teach Vaidehi how to visualize the Pure Land, to further her efforts in attaining rebirth there. Shakyamuni describes thirteen "contemplations," or mental visualization exercises, that are to be followed in order. By deeply contemplating various aspects of the Pure Land and attempting to visualize them in detail, the aspirant draws closer to the Pure Land. The thirteen contemplations are described in order as follows: [6] Contemplation of the setting sun Contemplation of an expanse of water Contemplation of the ground in the pure land Contemplation of trees in the pure land Contemplation of ponds in the pure land Contemplation of various objects in the pure land Contemplation of the lotus-throne of the Buddha Contemplation of the image of Amitābha Contemplation of Amitābha himself Contemplation of Avalokiteśvara Contemplation of Mahasthamaprapta Contemplation of the aspirants to the pure land Contemplation of Amitābha and the two bodhisattva (Wiki 2017)

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