Pure Land Belief Of Hui Yuan

Pure Land faith originated in ancient India. Per second, about the third century, with the rise of Mahayana Buddhism, the Pure Land thought in India is also developing rapidly. In the Nagarjuna the "live adjacent Posha of ten" and "easy items" has been referred to the Buddha of the desire, to seek to obtain by his method of cultivation known as Pure Land "easy-way street" in order to practice the method is called self- "hard-way street", but limited impact on the Pure Land thought in India, but in China achieved great development.Pure Land Buddhism within the popular belief there are many, mainly Pure Land of Maitreya Bodhisattva Tusita faith, A valve East Fangmiao Xi Pure Land Buddhist faith, and faith in Amitabha's Pure Land. The so-called Pure Land, Buddha is said Mahayana classic place to live, also known as the net community, net States, Buddha. There are countless Buddhas, which should have many Pure Land. The greatest impact on the believers in China is Pure Land faith. Amitabha fundamental beliefs are the classic "Amitabha Sutra", "Wuliangshoujing" and "View Wuliangshoujing" three classics. With the introduction of Buddhism, Amitabha faith was introduced into China. Back in the Western Jin Dynasty, China appeared on the Pure Land faith activities, but not widely spread. Jin Hui Yuan to the temple with the monks in the Lushan Mountain East three hundred and twenty knot Kok Lin Buddha, Amitabha vow to be reborn, so that future generations the Huiyuan regarded as ancestor of Pure Land Buddhism. Followed by the Tang Dynasty Shandaodashi, the first special school "Lotus Sutra" and "Offerings" and other classics, the Pure Land after the refuge Daochuo further studies. His book is mainly about Samadhi Buddha used to establish a set of chanting ritual, after being known as the second ancestor. The beginning of the end of the six Zu Yongming Tang Yanshou, Ming Zu Lianchitaishi eight, nine ancestral benefit lotus master, master of the Qing Dynasty XI Zou Um, thirteen Republican light Indian ancestors, who were both masters in the history of Buddhism called the dean of to promote the wider spread of Amitabha. Chronicles the efforts of the founder, making the formation of Chinese Buddhism, "Buddha Amitabha every family, every household Guanyin," the story. From this we can see the history of Pure Land Buddhism in China, occupies an important position and great influence on Chines.In this paper, Hui Yuan's Pure Land faith as a starting point and start thinking of the study.e Buddhism. Hui Yuan is a famous monk during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, many achievements in the history of Chinese Buddhism, Chinese Buddhism has made an indelible contribution to the development, respected by future generations, was later known as the Pure Land ancestor. Life and death is the core issue of religion, and Huiyuan are looking for life and solve the problem. In particular, he created Lotus Society, chanting Buddhist Pure Land practice. In this paper, Huiyuan Pure Land faith as the starting point, in-depth analysis from his time and was related to social background, to explore the origin of Hui Yuan Pure Land faith, he means to reach Samadhi Buddha and his Pure Land faith in ideology.