The Pure Land Tradition – Self-power, other power
Throughout history, the Patriarchs have elaborated various systems to categorize Dharma methods and the sutras in which they are expounded. One convenient division is into methods based on self-effort (self-power) and those that rely on the assistance of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas (other-power). Traditionally, most Buddhist schools and methods take the self-power approach: progress along Read More …