by Elder Zen Master T'ien Ju
Question 6
I now believe in the lofty and sublime principle of Mind-Only — all-encompassing and perfectly unimpeded. However, how can people who are still sunk in deluded passion and not yet divorced from evil karma become pure?
Answer
If the Mind is polluted, the realm is polluted; if the Mind is pure, the realm is pure. The Vimalakirti Sutra states:
“To be reborn in the Pure Land, you should first purify your Mind; when the Mind is pure, the Buddha lands will be pure as well.”
The Pure Land Dharma Door is a wonderful method for achieving purity of Mind. There is no better expedient!
related post: Question 7 （Doubts and Questions about Pure Land）
Source Of Information:
《Pure Land Buddhism (Dialogues with Ancient Masters)》, by Elder Zen Master T'ien Ju, translated with annotations by Master Thich Thien Tam, printed and donated for free distribution by: The Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation (11F, 55, Hang Chow South Road Sec 1, Taipei, Taiwan), printed in February 2023.
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