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Here, Buddha is trying to "describe" what the nature of reality is.
I believe you are incorrect with thus assumption.
There are different levels of sutras
For example Vajra/Diamond Sutra, Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra, Heart Sutra pertain to the ultimate truth, if you study them well & practice well , you would gain insights, however these sutras are not for everybody some of the would be shocking and unacceptable or incomprehensible, scary or subject to be misunderstandings.
When we talk about pureland, we are talking about liberation from samsara and continuing one cultivation in a pureland( manifested by a buddha)..
When reborn in the pureland each person will have there own level of attainment some low still with karma & some high & sagely, regardless if not enlightened they will continue learning in an environment that is conducive to buddhadharma and will attain the realization of the ultimate truth spoken about in the:
Vajra/Diamond Sutra, Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra, Heart Sutra.
Subhuti, fearless bodhisattvas do not cling to a dharma, much less to no dharma.
And especially this important statement above & when this statement is realized one has to put it into practice.
I have extreme difficulties understanding why Pure Land Buddhism is classified as Mahayana
Well according to your understanding of the vajra sutra you should also understand that from the perspective of the ultimate truth 'time' doesn't exist , hence from that perspective:
Wether sentient beings attain buddhahood in the present body whole alive
Or
Are reborn in the purelands and need to cultivate and study for 10000 years to awaken.
Is equal in the eyes of the buddhas as the concept of time only belongs to sentient beings.
Hence there is non- duality between the ultimate truth & expedient truth.
84000 gates for 84000 dispositions.
Best wishes & great attainments!
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