a. “I vow that when my life approaches its end, All obstructions will be swept away; I will see Amita Buddha, And be born in His Land of Ultimate Bliss and Peace.” – From Chapter 40 of ‘The Flwer Adornment Sutta’ (a Pure Land Text)
b. “The King of All Dharmas is the one word "Amitabha." The Five Periods and the Eight Teachings are all contained within it. One who single-mindedly remembers and recites His Name In Samadhi will enter the Thus Come Ones' place of quiescence.” – A Pure Land Buddhist Chant
c. "Those who reach the “world where lotus blossoms Are stored” (the Pure Land) Are immediately enlightened to “thusness.” Exercising their “transcendent powers” In the “forest of base desires” They transform themselves into forms Meaningful to those they wish to “save” In the “garden of life and death” (the sentient world)." – Shinran
d. "Tathagata is Nirvana; And Nirvana is referred to as the nature of Buddha. An ordinary person cannot be enlightened (in this world), But can realize it In the Land of Serene Sustenance." -Shinran (a Pure Land, Mahayana, Buddhist teacher)