Many
years after I became a priest, Jinshin, one of my members in Bucharest, asked
me about Padmasambhava. My answer was that all Buddhas, including Padmasambhava,
praise Amida’s Name as He promised
they’ll do in His 17th Vow[1].
This is a very important doctrine of Jodo Shinshu that by praising Amida’s Name
they actually praise His method of salvat...