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Illustrated Pure Land Scriptures

Sukhavati
The Land of Bliss

 

《佛说观无量寿佛经》当麻曼陀罗图解(汉译版)

(1-4) Preface, imprisonment of King Bimbisara and Queen Vaidehi, and Shakyamuni's appearance before Vaidehi; (5-8) Vaidehi wished to be born in the Pure Land and the Buddha taught how one can be born there; (9-15) contemplation of the setting sun, water, ground, trees, ponds, various objects, and the lotus throne; (16-21) contemplation of the image of Amida, Amida himself, Avalokiteshvara (Kannon), Mahasthamaprapta (Seishi), the aspirants themselves, and Amida and the two bodhisattvas; (22-24) aspirants of the three levels of the highest grade; (25-27) aspirants of the three levels of the middle grade; (28-30) aspirants of the three levels of the lowest grade; (31-33) benefits gained by the audience, names of this sutra, and epilog.

Contemplation Sutra with illustrations from the Taima Mandala

《佛说观无量寿经》当麻曼陀罗图解(英文版) --( 稻垣久雄 )

 

(1-4) Preface, imprisonment of King Bimbisara and Queen Vaidehi, and Shakyamuni's appearance before Vaidehi; (5-8) Vaidehi wished to be born in the Pure Land and the Buddha taught how one can be born there; (9-15) contemplation of the setting sun, water, ground, trees, ponds, various objects, and the lotus throne; (16-21) contemplation of the image of Amida, Amida himself, Avalokiteshvara (Kannon), Mahasthamaprapta (Seishi), the aspirants themselves, and Amida and the two bodhisattvas; (22-24) aspirants of the three levels of the highest grade; (25-27) aspirants of the three levels of the middle grade; (28-30) aspirants of the three levels of the lowest grade; (31-33) benefits gained by the audience, names of this sutra, and epilog.

 

《佛说观无量寿经》当麻曼陀罗图解(英汉对照版)

(1-4) Preface, imprisonment of King Bimbisara and Queen Vaidehi, and Shakyamuni's appearance before Vaidehi; (5-8) Vaidehi wished to be born in the Pure Land and the Buddha taught how one can be born there; (9-15) contemplation of the setting sun, water, ground, trees, ponds, various objects, and the lotus throne; (16-21) contemplation of the image of Amida, Amida himself, Avalokiteshvara (Kannon), Mahasthamaprapta (Seishi), the aspirants themselves, and Amida and the two bodhisattvas; (22-24) aspirants of the three levels of the highest grade; (25-27) aspirants of the three levels of the middle grade; (28-30) aspirants of the three levels of the lowest grade; (31-33) benefits gained by the audience, names of this sutra, and epilog.