Metaphysical and Soteriological Dimensions of the Amitābha Sūtra: Toward a Philosophy of Pure Consciousness
Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy November 6, 2025 Huynh Duc Thien, Nguyen Duy Trung
The Amitābha Sūtra, one of the central scriptures of Mahāyāna Buddhism, presents a profound vision of reality grounded in both metaphysical and soteriological insight. From a philosophical perspective, the Pure Land (Sukhāvatī) is not merely a transcendent realm but a symbolic manifestation of pure consciousness, where being and awakening coincide. This paper explores the metaphysical structure...