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Shandao

Shandao (simplified Chinese: 善导大师; traditional Chinese: 善導大師; pinyin: Shàndǎo Dàshī; Japanese: Zendō Daishi; 613–681) was a Chinese Buddhist scholar-monk who is considered a great sage and patriarch in East Asian Pure Land Buddhism. Several modern scholars consider Shandao to be the central figure of the Chinese Pure Land tradition. According to Alfred…

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Notable work
Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra
Born
613 Zibo, Shandong, China
Dharma name
Shandao
Died
681 (aged 67–68) Chang'an, Shaanxi, China
Religion
Buddhism
School
Pure Land Buddhism

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related to Bibliography · 88
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related to Main works · 59
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related to Other possible texts · 40
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related to Meditation and recitation · 29
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related to Key ideas · 25
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related to In China · 23
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related to Interpretations of Shandao's thought · 23
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related to The Pure Land · 20
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related to Difficulty of attaining rebirth · 19
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related to The true mind and its three aspects · 16
Shandao → Amitayus, Awakening, Birth, Faith, Hymns, In, Praise, Pure, Pure Land, Shandao's Pure Land, Sutra, The, This, Those, Visualization, Wangsheng Lizan Ji

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land pure buddha amitabha also shandao's sutra nianfo name contemplation birth practice chinese one practices buddha's recitation even buddhism meditation

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ShandaoBorn613 Zibo, Shandong, China1.00infobox
ShandaoDharma nameShandao1.00infobox
ShandaoDied681 (aged 67–68) Chang'an, Shaanxi, China1.00infobox
ShandaoNotable workCommentary on the Contemplation Sutra1.00infobox
ShandaoReligionBuddhism1.00infobox
ShandaoSchoolPure Land Buddhism1.00infobox
ShandaoTeacherMingsheng (明勝) Daochuo1.00infobox
ShandaoTempleWuzhen Temple Xuanzhong Temple Wenguo Temple Fengxian Temple1.00infobox
never lying down to sleepinstance ofShandao was also noted to be a practitioner who engaged in ascetic practices0.80text
constantly practicing samādhiinstance ofShandao was also noted to be a practitioner who engaged in ascetic practices0.80text
ritual activityinstance ofShandao was also noted to be a practitioner who engaged in ascetic practices0.80text
and he is said to have advised other people to do the same.The Pure LandShandao also defended the view that Amitabha was perceived as a reward-body Buddhainstance ofShandao was also noted to be a practitioner who engaged in ascetic practices0.80text

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