Tekst: Voor degenen die een karmische affiniteit met Amitabha Boeddha hebben.
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Voor degenen die
Deze tekst en het religieuze pad dat het beschrijft zijn "voor degenen die een affiniteit hebben". Dit betekent dat ze niet voor iedereen zijn.
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KARMA & REBIRTH
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The layperson to the sage
The sage shows love to the layperson by
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