Although deeply familiar with such comprehensive modes of practice embracing physical, mental, and verbal discipline, and although widely revered for his own contemplative and scholarly attainments, Hōnen taught that simply uttering the Name of Amida Buddha, "Namu-amida-butsu," entrusting oneself to his vow to save all beings, results in birth into Amida's buddha-field of enlightened activity.
Despite widespread esteem for his priestly and scholarly attainments and the purity of his religious aspirations, Hōnen himself, in his penetrating self-reflection, expressed a profound awareness of his incapacity to fulfill any Buddhist practice and thereby advance himself toward enlightenment.
During the Age of Freedom, Sweden reached a level of scholarly and cultural attainment equal to that of the most advanced nations of western Europe.
Educational attainment rose.
Attainment levels were low.
Scholarly discoveries turned up.
Scholarly and fascinating.
Professional attainment still meant something.
"This real scholarly guy.
They have high levels of educational attainment.
He devours the scholarly literature.
