Shakyamuni Buddha spoke the Amitabha Sutra to let all living beings know of the power of Amitabha Buddha's great vows. That Buddh vowed to lead all who recite his name with faith to rebirth in his Buddhaland, known as the Westerm Land of Ultimte Bliss. Rebirth in the heavens, the human realm, and the other paths leads to the working out of kama, along with the simultaneous creation of more kama. Rebirth in the Land of Ultimate Bliss allows beings to "take thier kama with them", where, due to the power of the Buddha's vows, it will gradually dissolve and disappear, without generating any new kama. Once that happens, beings in that land can see the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, hear the Dharma, and cultivate in that pure place. When their wisdom is developed, they "reverse the ship of compassion" and come back to the world to help others gain release.