The sincere mind

has no wandering thoughts.

For we Pure Land practitioners, sincerity means having no doubts, intermingling, or interruptions. Having eliminated doubt, we are confident that Amitabha Buddha created the Western Pure Land for the benefit of all beings and Sakyamuni Buddha taught about that land despite significant obstacles. We remain confident that our true nature is the same as a Buddha’s and by practicing the teachings we too will become a Buddha. Having eliminated intermingling, and knowing our sincere chanting is the cause that will result in our rebirth in the Pure Land, we resist any temptation to chant the Buddha-name today and something else tomorrow.  We practice one method, study one sutra, and learn from one teacher. Having eliminated interruptions, we restrain our wandering thoughts, even the thought, “I am sincerely chanting,” and strive to constantly dwell on the single, pure thought of “Amituofo.”