mappo
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A theory of the progressive degeneration of Buddhism after the passing of the Buddha. |
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A theory of the progressive degeneration of Buddhism after the passing of the Buddha. In the Pure Land tradition it was believed that Amida gave his teaching primarily for beings of the last age, who were spiritually decadent. |
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Living in Amida’s Universal Vow: Essays in Shin Buddhism, by Alfred Bloom |
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