PorkChop wrote: Establishing conviction in the Pure Land path equates to non-returner stage.
So wouldn't the approach to the questions posed in the OP be the same as in most other Buddhist traditions?
After all, the non-returner stage is marked by the abandonment of sensual craving and ill-will. Would that also be true of the Pure Land cultivator who has achieved full conviction in Amitabha and rebirth in sukhavati?
I notice that in Pure Land texts such as
Buddhism of Wisdom and Faith there is detailed discussion about subduing the afflictions, just as in earlier Buddhist schools. However, the paradigm does change dramatically when we get to Honen and Shinran.
Or have I misunderstood something?
There's something to be said for making your busy, day-to-day life your practice. This is a big thing in Pure Land, Zen, and (I'm finding out) Bhante G's "Mindfulness in Plain English".
Definitely agree with you there. Hardly a minute goes by without some opportunity for practice.