FAQ: Is Pure Land Buddhism the real teachings by the Buddha?

Yes, definitely authentic teachings by Shakaymuni Buddha. How do we know if something is real? You can practice and verify it. The Buddha, a perfect enlightened being, would not lie to us (he has no incentive as he did not ask for your money or anything!). Since ancient times in China (and India), many people have Nianfo and saw Amitabha Buddha and attained rebirth in the Pure Land. This is definitely real. 

If this were not real, then it would not have existed in China for over 1600 years, and it would not have become the largest Buddhist practice in China, now almost all the practitioners from all schools in Mahayana Buddhism all practice Nianfo and vow to attain rebirth in Amitabha Buddha’s Pure Land as this is the eaiest method for anybody to transcend the cycle of reincarnation during the Dharma-ending Age. 

There are a lot of Mahayan sutras (sutras are written records of the Buddha’s teachings) which feature Amitabha Buddha and His pure Land. It is said 290 such works have been identified in the Taisho Tripitaka (Chinese Buddhist canon).