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Illustrated Pure Land Scriptures

Sukhavati
The Land of Bliss

 

《无量寿佛经》曼陀罗图解(汉译版)

(1-2) Preface and bodhisattvas' virtues; (3-5) the Buddha's manifestation of glorious features, fifty-three past Buddhas, Lokeshvararaja's appearance in the world, Dharmakara's renunciation of the world, and the Hymn in Praise of the Buddha; (6-7) Dharmakara's Forty-eight Vows; (8-9) the Hymn Confirming the Vow and Dharmara's bodhisattva practice; (10-12) Amida's attainment of Buddhahood, his Infinite Light and Infinite Life; (13-15) the first assembly, jeweled trees, and the Bodhi-tree; (16-17) adornments of the palace-buildings, jewel ponds, and food; (18-21); physical glory of the inhabitants, wonderful adornments of the land, and glorious display of light; (22-25) fulfillment of the 11th, 17th and 18th vows and three grades of aspirants; (26-27) bodhisattvas' visit to the Pure Land from the eastern quarters; (28-30) bodhisattvas' light, especially that of Avalokiteshvara and Mahasthamaprapta, Amida's preaching of the Dharma, and bodhisattvas' virtues; (31-33) admonition against three kinds of evil acts; (34-40) admonition against five great evils; (41-48) Amida and his land seen by the audience, two kinds of birth in the Pure Land and their causes, embryonic birth compared to a jailed prince, visit to the Pure Land from 14 Buddha-lands, the sutra to remain longer in the world, and benefits gained by the audience.

 

《无量寿经》曼陀罗图解(英文版) --( 稻垣久雄 )

Larger Sutra with illustrations from the Larger Sutra Mandala

(1-2) Preface and bodhisattvas' virtues; (3-5) the Buddha's manifestation of glorious features, fifty-three past Buddhas, Lokeshvararaja's appearance in the world, Dharmakara's renunciation of the world, and the Hymn in Praise of the Buddha; (6-7) Dharmakara's Forty-eight Vows; (8-9) the Hymn Confirming the Vow and Dharmara's bodhisattva practice; (10-12) Amida's attainment of Buddhahood, his Infinite Light and Infinite Life; (13-15) the first assembly, jeweled trees, and the Bodhi-tree; (16-17) adornments of the palace-buildings, jewel ponds, and food; (18-21); physical glory of the inhabitants, wonderful adornments of the land, and glorious display of light; (22-25) fulfillment of the 11th, 17th and 18th vows and three grades of aspirants; (26-27) bodhisattvas' visit to the Pure Land from the eastern quarters; (28-30) bodhisattvas' light, especially that of Avalokiteshvara and Mahasthamaprapta, Amida's preaching of the Dharma, and bodhisattvas' virtues; (31-33) admonition against three kinds of evil acts; (34-40) admonition against five great evils; (41-48) Amida and his land seen by the audience, two kinds of birth in the Pure Land and their causes, embryonic birth compared to a jailed prince, visit to the Pure Land from 14 Buddha-lands, the sutra to remain longer in the world, and benefits gained by the audience.

 

《佛说无量寿经》曼陀罗图解(英汉对照版)

(1-2) Preface and bodhisattvas' virtues; (3-5) the Buddha's manifestation of glorious features, fifty-three past Buddhas, Lokeshvararaja's appearance in the world, Dharmakara's renunciation of the world, and the Hymn in Praise of the Buddha; (6-7) Dharmakara's Forty-eight Vows; (8-9) the Hymn Confirming the Vow and Dharmara's bodhisattva practice; (10-12) Amida's attainment of Buddhahood, his Infinite Light and Infinite Life; (13-15) the first assembly, jeweled trees, and the Bodhi-tree; (16-17) adornments of the palace-buildings, jewel ponds, and food; (18-21); physical glory of the inhabitants, wonderful adornments of the land, and glorious display of light; (22-25) fulfillment of the 11th, 17th and 18th vows and three grades of aspirants; (26-27) bodhisattvas' visit to the Pure Land from the eastern quarters; (28-30) bodhisattvas' light, especially that of Avalokiteshvara and Mahasthamaprapta, Amida's preaching of the Dharma, and bodhisattvas' virtues; (31-33) admonition against three kinds of evil acts; (34-40) admonition against five great evils; (41-48) Amida and his land seen by the audience, two kinds of birth in the Pure Land and their causes, embryonic birth compared to a jailed prince, visit to the Pure Land from 14 Buddha-lands, the sutra to remain longer in the world, and benefits gained by the audience.