No, this is a part where he was explaining how mind-perception works

Of which one? Anyway, for example, being more focused and seeing things clearly for sure, not being bothered too much about things (although it always depends of course) However none of these practices exist for the sake of immediate results, their just consequential and transient too

I practice shikantaza and nembutsu, and throughout the day, I mentally recite in my mind whenever I remember it. I’ve found that these two practices are complementary, which is also a widely practiced combination in mainland Buddhism. Nembutsu plays a role in connecting with the Pure Land of Amitabha and my own Buddha Nature at the same time. Shikantaza, on the other hand, embodies realization itself and, in a more Chan/Zen sense, the here and now Satori (practice of no-practice).

You may wonder why I practice both the Pure Land and Chan. The answer is that Chan points to our inherent nature, but it doesn’t mean that after truly realizing emptiness we instantly attain the same level of enlightenment as a fully realized Buddha, not even higher grades Bodhisattvas. Therefore, for me, the Pure Land serves as a kind of assurance for continuing my practice even after this body dissolves.

Yes it’s the right one. The guy’s name is Yōkan, however he was commonly known as Eikan, it said on the Temple page too

Pure Land Buddhism is quite different between Mainland and Japan, I think it is always better to go to the source, aka the Pure Land sutras. Saying once in full sincerity is in theory enough, since Amida Vows are already fulfilled since it became a Buddha, so a practitioner’s rebirth “already” happened.

Eikan stopped reciting since he was amazed by the sight of Amida, so Amida told him to keep moving and reciting

As for Silent illumination, I would say not-looking into a mirror

And still many Italian people keep saying our government isn’t restricting our freedom