Difference between revisions of "Non-retrogressive Stage"
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| − | The Stage [[Beyond]] Relapse, or Right Established State, is that reached on receiving from [[Amida]] the gift of [[pure]] and perfect [[Faith]] through calling his [[Name]]. This Non-Retrogressive Stage is the whole-hearted acceptance of the saving and [[enlightening]] [[power]] of his [[Vows]] and [[Name]], after which the devotee can never again fall back into [[Samsara]], the Round of [[Becoming]], to be [[reborn]] in one of the unfortunate [[realms]] of [[existence]]. Although during the remainder of his days on [[earth]] the receiver of [[Amida's]] [[Faith]] must [[live]] out the residues of his still unexhausted [[karma]], whose law of equal and {{Wiki|opposite}} [[action]] and {{Wiki|reaction}} makes the [[Wheel]] of [[Existence]] revolve, he is definitely assured of posthumous [[Rebirth]] in the virtual [[Nirvana]] of the [[Pure Land]], from which actual [[Nirvana]] is certain to be attained on [[hearing]] [[Amida Buddha]] expound the [[doctrines]] of [[the Dharma]] in his Western Paradise. | + | The Stage [[Beyond]] Relapse, or Right Established State, is that reached on receiving from [[Amida]] the gift of [[pure]] and perfect [[Faith]] through calling his [[Name]]. This [[Non-Retrogressive Stage]] is the whole-hearted acceptance of the saving and [[enlightening]] [[power]] of his [[Vows]] and [[Name]], after which the devotee can never again fall back into [[Samsara]], the Round of [[Becoming]], to be [[reborn]] in one of the unfortunate [[realms]] of [[existence]]. Although during the remainder of his days on [[earth]] the receiver of [[Amida's]] [[Faith]] must [[live]] out the residues of his still unexhausted [[karma]], whose law of equal and {{Wiki|opposite}} [[action]] and {{Wiki|reaction}} makes the [[Wheel]] of [[Existence]] revolve, he is definitely assured of posthumous [[Rebirth]] in the virtual [[Nirvana]] of the [[Pure Land]], from which actual [[Nirvana]] is certain to be attained on [[hearing]] [[Amida Buddha]] expound the [[doctrines]] of [[the Dharma]] in his [[Western Paradise]]. |
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Revision as of 06:06, 11 September 2013
by Harold Stewart
The Stage Beyond Relapse, or Right Established State, is that reached on receiving from Amida the gift of pure and perfect Faith through calling his Name. This Non-Retrogressive Stage is the whole-hearted acceptance of the saving and enlightening power of his Vows and Name, after which the devotee can never again fall back into Samsara, the Round of Becoming, to be reborn in one of the unfortunate realms of existence. Although during the remainder of his days on earth the receiver of Amida's Faith must live out the residues of his still unexhausted karma, whose law of equal and opposite action and reaction makes the Wheel of Existence revolve, he is definitely assured of posthumous Rebirth in the virtual Nirvana of the Pure Land, from which actual Nirvana is certain to be attained on hearing Amida Buddha expound the doctrines of the Dharma in his Western Paradise.
