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They are:<br />

a. Visualization of the sunset, as the Pure L<strong>and</strong> of<br />

Amitabha Buddha is situated in the West. This practice<br />

causes the idea of impermanence to arise—a good<br />

connection with the Hinayana meditations.<br />

b. Visualization of water. This is changed into ice,<br />

which in turn is transformed into a covering of white<br />

gems over the ground.<br />

c. Ground. Visualizing this results in one seeing the<br />

golden ground of the Pure L<strong>and</strong>.<br />

d. Visualizing the jewel-trees of Sukhavati as described<br />

in this sutra.<br />

e. Seeing the precious pools of clear water possessing<br />

eight virtues.<br />

f. The gem-studded storied palaces <strong>and</strong> pavilions.<br />

g. The lotus-seats.<br />

h. The figure of Amitabha Buddha appearing in<br />

bhiksu-robes (representing the nirmanakaya).<br />

i. His sambhogakaya (with a crown, necklace <strong>and</strong><br />

ornaments, all jeweled), <strong>and</strong> the Dharmakaya (formless<br />

in exoteric <strong>Buddhist</strong> practice).<br />

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