But even in Japan, there was much debate as to what emphasis to give to the active efforts of the devotee on the one hand, and the passive reliance on Amitābha Buddha and his vow on the other hand.
Namun bahkan di Jepang, terdapat perdebatan besar tentang apa tujuan yang diberikan kepada upaya-upaya aktif dari penganut di satu sisi, dan sikap pasif terhadap Buddha Amitābha dan sumpahnya di sisi lain.