bodhisattva thought; do good deeds; cultivate the bodhisattva path to perfection; ascetic precepts; rebirth in Amitābhaʼs Land
摘要
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the formation of bodhisattva thought in the vows of the Dà āmítuó jīng, focusing on vows 5-7. This discussion is approached from four perspectives. First, I begin with a brief treatment of the special terms in the Dà āmítuó jīng. Second, I discuss the formation of the 7th vow of the Dà āmítuó jīng by a comparative study between this vow and its equivalent in other versions. Third, I analyze the formation of the 6th vow of the Dà āmítuó jīng. Finally, I discuss the formation of the 5th vow of the Dà āmítuó jīng.
目次
Abstract 63 Introduction 63 1. Some special terms in the Dà āmítuó jīng 63 2. The bodhisattva thought in the vows of the Dà āmítuó jīng (the 7th vow) 65 3. The 6th vow of the Dà āmítuó jīng 68 4. The 5th vow of the Dà āmítuó jīng 70 Conclusion 72
