《佛说阿弥陀经》第1讲

净土宗 Pure Land Buddhism

净土宗宗旨

信受弥陀救度专称弥陀佛名
愿生弥陀净土广度十方众生

净土宗特色

本愿称名凡夫入报
平生业成现生不退

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Faith in, and acceptance of, Amitabha’s deliverance

Reciting ‘Namo Amitabha Buddha’ exclusively

Aspiration to be reborn in the Amitabha’s Pure Land

Comprehensive deliverance of all sentient beings

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Reciting Amitabha Buddha's name, relying on his Fundamental Vow (the 18th)

Rebirth of ordinary beings in the Pure Land’s Realm of Rewards

Rebirth assured in the present lifetime

Non-retrogression achieved in this lifetime