Some of the major religions focus on the development of meditation experience, while others do not. But they all developed the similar practice of "reciting the holy name." This form of practice can be described as the boundary of daily consciousness and meditation. This thesis aims to research the way of chanting the name of Buddha in Pure Land Buddhism as an example in order to have a more concrete understanding of this meditation practice. In the context of modern Chinese Buddhism, the traditional Buddhism was always criticized, and the practice of Pure Land Buddhism was much disparaged. However, through the backtracking of sutras, we can see the charting of Buddha in original Buddhism, it began with the sincerity of daily life consciousness, and developed it as a way of meditation, in order to guide people to approach enlightenment and nirvana. However, even within Pure Land Buddhism, some argued that chanting of Buddha is different from meditation. By interpreting the Three Sutras and Sukhāvatīvyūhopadeśa, we can clarify the correlation between the chanting of Buddha and meditation. That is, there are two themes -- "pray to Buddha," after death and practice meditation when living. "Pray to Buddha" in the Pure Land Buddhism, it can start from the very easy way of chanting the name of Buddha, and through the repeated recitation, it can help one achieve mind at ease. So, whether the prayers think they do meditation or not, chanting the Buddha is another form of pure meditation. Besides, in the faith of Pure Land, prayers must have belief in rebirth, so that they can have more sense of calmness and determination. This could be the reason why the Pure Land Buddhist prayers can achieve Samadhi quickly.
