The Direct Approach to Buddhadharma By Elder Yuan Chin, Lee Translated by Venerable Dharma Master lok To Edited by K'un Li, Shih PART I Translator's Introduction Preface by the Author Teaching Regarding the Worldly Buddhadharma According to Theravada Buddhadharma According to Mahayana PART II: The Pure Land Sect Preface #1 Shih Yin Kuang Preface #2 Fan Ku Nun The History of Pure Land Sect In Praise of Pure Land Regarding Choices Principle and Action Dependent Condition and Resultant Person Giving Rise to True Faith The Vow Method of Pure Land Practice Incentive to Practice The Mind to be Cultivated Glossary

Faith is the basis of the path, the mother of virtues, Nourishing and growing all good ways ... Faith can increase knowledge and virtue; Faith can assure arrival at enlightenment. (From the Avatamsaka Sutra) Sutra Translation Committee of the U.S. & Canada, 1995