According to Eshin's 'Essentials of Salvation,' the Ten Pleasures are but a drop in the ocean when compared to the joys of the Pure Land.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote claims that the ten pleasures are minor compared to the joy of the Pure Land.
- In plain terms
- Pure Land joy far outweighs ordinary pleasures.
- What can you take from it?
- Spiritual fulfillment surpasses worldly delights.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines true joy?
- How do we measure spiritual versus material pleasure?
Another view
It assumes belief in the Pure Land, which not not universal.
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