jodo ( way to the pure land
31Mandala — For other uses, see Mandala (disambiguation). Thangka painting of Vajradhatu Mandala Maṇḍala (मण्डल) is a Sanskrit word that means circle . In the Buddhist and Hindu religious traditions their sacred art often takes a mandala form. The basic form …
32Shan-tao — This article is about Shan tao (Zendō), an influential 7th century Buddhist writer. For other uses of Zendo see Zendo (disambiguation) Shan tao (zh cp|c=善導|p=Shàndào; Jp: Zendō) (613 681) was an influential writer for the Pure Land school of… …
33Amitayurdhyana Sutra — Mahāyāna Buddhism …
34Amitābha — This article is about the buddha. For the actor, see Amitabh Bachchan. For other uses, see Amitabha (disambiguation). Amitabha Amitabha Buddha pictured in the …
35Faith in Buddhism — Faith (Pali: saddhā, Sanskrit: Śraddhā) is an important constituent element of the teachings of the Buddha both in the Theravada tradition and especially in the Mahayana. Some of the first words which the Buddha is alleged to have spoken after… …
36East Asian Yogācāra — Part of a series on Chinese Buddhism …
37Nianfo — Mahāyāna Buddhism …
38Kuji-in — Ku ji simply means “nine syllables”, and refers to a variety of mantras that consist of nine syllables. The syllables used in kuji are numerous, especially within the realm of mikkyo (Japanese esoteric Buddhism)[citation needed]. The kuji most… …
39Kumagai Naozane — Kumagai is often depicted riding his horse backwards. Though likely more myth than historical fact, he is said to have been determined to always face towards the Western Paradise of Amida, even when riding to the east, as part of his penance and… …
40Glossary of Buddhism — Several Buddhist terms and concepts lack direct translations into English that cover the breadth of the original term. Below are given a number of important Buddhist terms, short definitions, and the languages in which they appear. In this list,… …
