JAPANESE PURE LAND BUDDHISM

self power = jiriki

other power =tariki

HONEN

JODOSHU

(DEVOTEE)

Faithê

aspirationê

sincerityê

CONSTANT PRACTICEê

(link formed with Amida)

(maintained through constant practice)

(achieve non-retrogression/Pure Land at death)

é

(AMIDA)

SHINRAN

JODOSHINSHU

(DEVOTEE)

Faith (=free gift of Amida)í î

aspiration ê sincerityî ê í

Unified Mindê

SINGLE CALLING

(conversion experience)

é(Power of Vows responds)

(achieve non-retrogression at moment of faith)

(not at moment of death)

(achieve Pure Land at death)

[attain equality with highest bodhisattvas]é

(AMIDA)