Exploring Shandao’s fundamental interpretation of the 18th Vow in Pure Land Buddhism
Amitabha’s 18th Vow is the lifeline of the Pure Land school In my earlier article from July 2021: “What Motivated Bodhisattva Dharmakara to Make the
The substance of the three Pure Land sutras is the Name We know that the three Pure Land sutras—namely the Infinite Life Sutra, the Contemplation
The Text of Amitabha’s 12th and the 13th vows Of the 48 Vows, the 12th and the 13th are two of the Five Real Vows
Amitabha Buddha’s first 11 vows are addressed to “humans and devas” All ordinary beings, including humans and devas, attain all the benefits given by Amitabha
All living beings are masters of supernatural powers in the Land of Bliss The Infinite Life Sutra says: That Buddha-land, like the realm of unconditioned
An examination of Amitabha’s 3rd and 4th Vows, which ensure equality for all who enter his Pure Land
Vows addressed to the “human and celestial beings in that land” Amitabha Buddha was very systematic in making his vows. The first 11 vows address
The deliverance of those who have the least capacity to leave world of suffering
Why all vows are connected to the Primal Vow
Exploring the meaning of Amitabha’s core vows
The story of Amitabha’s final mortal life
