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Historical context
The shorter Sukhāvatīvyūha circulated in India and was translated into Chinese several times. It became one of the principal scriptures of East Asian Pure Land traditions.
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What is this text?
The Buddha describes the qualities of Amitābha's buddha-field and commends attentive recollection of that buddha.
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Key ideas
- Amitābha's vows and buddha-field
- Mindful recollection and aspiration
- Communal recitation in Pure Land practice
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Selected passage
The ancient source text is public domain; this page does not reproduce the modern BDK English translation.
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Original-language text
सुखावतीव्यूह
Ancient Sanskrit and Chinese canonical texts: public domain.06
English translation
Read the complete modern translation at BDK America. Its free PDF is for personal, noncommercial use and is not copied into this archive.
Translator: Hisao Inagaki (linked modern edition)
BDK translation: copyright retained; no reproduction here.07
Chanting, recitation & pronunciation
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How to listen
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- Notice cadence, repetition, breath, and silence without treating one performance as universal.
- Use the linked edition to distinguish the canonical text from editorial summary and modern translation.
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Sources & further reading
The Three Pure Land Sutras
Translator: Hisao Inagaki
BDK English Tripiṭaka
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