RELG 253 Lecture Notes - Lecture 33: Arhat, Kalpa (Aeon), Buddha-Nature

• School: McGill University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELG 253
• Professor: Lisa M.Blake, Jingjing Li

Document Summary

In zen, wisdom and self-power (jiriki) are valued - rely on yourself, don"t rely on your master or what others say In pure land, faith and other-power (tariki) is valued - sincere faith in amida"s compassion (his vow to save all sentient beings), it is impossible to get enlightened on our own. In pure land, you practice nembutsu, chanting amida"s name. In zen, you would stay in a monastery practicing zazen and koan, more difficult. In pure land, you can practice it at home, lay practice, easier. In pure land, the idea is true entrusting (shinjin), truly entrusting yourself to amida"s compassion. The two themes of mahayana buddhism: emptiness and compassion. In pure land, there are still these two themes. The pure land: a certain place, which is sublime, pure, and there is no pollution of klesa. There are descriptions of various pure lands, but amita"s pure land is the most popular in east.