Daochuo was so impressed by this inscription that he took up the pursuit of Pure Land Buddhism over his previous studies, including nianfo and daily recitation of the Infinite Life Sutra (Chinese: 無量壽經).
[2][1] Daochuo's main work is the Anle Ji (Chinese: 安樂集, Collected Writings on the Land of Peace and Happiness).
This work consists of twelve sections primarily comprising scriptural citations and exhortations encouraging rebirth in Amitābha’s Pure Land of Sukhavati (here called Anleguo).
[3] The Anle Ji introduces a dual classification of the Buddha’s teachings into two “gates” or methods:[3] This classification became a cornerstone for defending the practice of nianfo within Chinese Buddhism, especially Pure Land Buddhism.
[2] Some believe that Daochuo's habit of counting his recitations with beans is the origin of Buddhist prayer beads.