釋淨土群疑論 2.45

2.45

Explanation: Although there is sacred teaching saying that there is a pure land right here, sharing the same place at the same time without obstructing each other, yet although Vimalakīrti pressed his toe to the earth to manifest the pure land, and the Lotus Sūtra speaks of constantly abiding on Gṛdhrakūṭa Mountain and other dwellings, throughout these two sūtras to the end of the chapters, there is nowhere that encourages rebirth in those lands. How could one, just because there are words about purity, say 'I will be born in that land'? Examining its meaning closely, I fear that in principle this is not so.