Pure Land Buddhism

The 48 Great Vows of Amitabha Buddha | Vows 1 & 2: No Evil Paths & Never Falling into Evil Realms

Pure Land Buddhism

Show Notes

In this episode, Shifu Shengchi continues the series on the 48 Great Vows of Amitabha Buddha, exploring the first two vows: the Vow of No Evil Paths and the Vow of Never Falling into the Evil Realms. Discover why Amitabha Buddha vowed to establish a Pure Land free from the three evil paths, and how all beings who attain rebirth there can ultimately progress towards perfect enlightenment. Namo Amitabha Buddha 🪷🙏 Namo Amituofo 🪷🙏 🪷 Hai Hui Shan Foundation (Australia) website: https://haihuishan.au 🪷 Official Dharma contents website: https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com

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