Avalokiteshvara and Pure Land

[zamotcr]

Hello community,

I was reading the Universal Gate commentary by Hsing Yun, and I read a passage that said that Avalokiteshvara Pure Land is called Potalaka, and searching over the internet confirms this. But, it is said that Avalokiteshvara also resides in Sukhavati, in the Amitabha's Pure Land.

This confuses me. Some with more knowledge can clarify this?


Amituofo,

[Son of Buddha]

he has his own house down the block.

[Konchog1]

Buddhas can be in more than one place at once. The ability is also a minor Siddhi.

[Son]

Hello community,

I was reading the Universal Gate commentary by Hsing Yun, and I read a passage that said that Avalokiteshvara Pure Land is called Potalaka, and searching over the internet confirms this. But, it is said that Avalokiteshvara also resides in Sukhavati, in the Amitabha's Pure Land.

This confuses me. Some with more knowledge can clarify this?


Amituofo,

The solution to this is realizing that Pure Lands are conventional. Most often, the Pure Land sect is the least understood sect in all of Buddhism, including Zen, Tantra and Thai Forest. Just try not to think into it too much. However I would encourage you to focus on Avalokiteshvara for a while. It will be very beneficial and illuminating to you.