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- Sun Sep 01, 2013 5:10 am
- Forum: Pure Land
- Topic: Stage of Non-retrogression
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Re: Stage of Non-retrogression
That's good to know. I've had enough suffering from this world. But I wouldn't think of not helping others. I'm a poor practitioner but I do have a good, caring heart.
- Fri Aug 23, 2013 3:47 am
- Forum: Pure Land
- Topic: Stage of Non-retrogression
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4017
Re: Stage of Non-retrogression
Vow 22 indicates a choice and is that "one birth only" the birth one took into the Pure Land of Sukhavati?
- Thu Aug 22, 2013 5:27 pm
- Forum: Pure Land
- Topic: Stage of Non-retrogression
- Replies: 11
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Re: Stage of Non-retrogression
Ok I get it - thanks so much for your help. From my copy of the Smaller Sutra: “Again, Śāriputra, all sentient beings born in the Land of Utmost Bliss dwell in the stage of non-retrogression. and from another translation: 'Again, Shariputra, the beings born in the land Sukhavati are all Avinivartani...
- Thu Aug 22, 2013 12:20 pm
- Forum: Pure Land
- Topic: Stage of Non-retrogression
- Replies: 11
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Stage of Non-retrogression
In the section describing the three grades of aspirants in the Larger Sutra on Amida Buddha, both the high and the middle grades will "dwell in the Stage of Non-retrogression". I take this to mean they will not fall back into Samsaric rebirths. However this isn't stated for the lower grade...
- Thu Aug 22, 2013 12:02 pm
- Forum: Pure Land
- Topic: Cool New Book for you Pure Land Folks
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Re: Cool New Book for you Pure Land Folks
I'm currently reading this book. I love it.