A Summary of the Exegesis on the Three States of Mind, Part Two
Alan Kwan
27 June 2018
Tuning our minds to rebirth in the Pure Land
The aim of Pure Land teaching is rebirth in Amitabha Buddha’s Land of Bliss, and the method to attain rebirth is recitation of Amitabha’s Name, as said by Shakyamuni Buddha. Is it the teaching of Shakyamuni or Amitabha, or both? What are the similarities and differences between the two teachings in Pure Land Buddhism? Lots of doubts and confusion? Better clarify it because it involves the Buddha’s original intent of appearing in the world to deliver us for attaining perfect Enlightenment and ultimate liberation.
A Summary of the Exegesis on the Three States of Mind
Alan Kwan
4 June 2018
How the Three States of Mind bring the disciple to…
Master Shandao’s Explanation of the Meaning of Dedication in Pure Land Buddhism
Alan Kwan
24 April 2018
Dedication as a force for rebirth in Amitabha’s paradise
The Two Rivers and a White Path, Part Three: The Summons of the Two Buddhas
Alan Kwan
27 March 2018
Why Shakyamuni Buddha asks that we follow Amitabha…
Two Rivers and a White Path, Part Two: A Pure Aspiration from Greed and Anger
Alan Kwan
20 February 2018
How pure aspiration arises from the evil passions of…
Parable of the Two Rivers and a White Path, Part One
Alan Kwan
22 January 2018
On a crucial Pure Land allegory
Master Shandao’s Exegesis on the Mind of Merit-dedication and Rebirth-aspiration: The Fairness of All Buddhist Teachings
Alan Kwan
22 December 2017
How to respond to those who attack the Pure Land doctrine
Master Shandao’s Exegesis on the Mind of Merit-dedication and Rebirth-aspiration: The Right Mindset to Doubt and Confusion
Alan Kwan
5 December 2017
Why Pure Land Buddhism should not be interpreted…
Master Shandao’s Exegesis on the Mind of Merit-Dedication and Rebirth-Aspiration: Some Definitions
Alan Kwan
8 November 2017
What Merit-Dedication and Merit-Aspiration mean
Master Shandao’s Exegesis on the Deep Mind: Gain and Loss in the Two Kinds of Practices
Alan Kwan
25 October 2017
The 13 disadvantages of miscellaneous practices in…
Master Shandao’s Exegesis on the Deep Mind—Advantages and Disadvantages of the Two Kinds of Practices
Alan Kwan
22 September 2017
Why the primary practice surpasses the secondary…
Master Shandao’s Exegesis on the Deep Mind: Faith Established in Context of Practice, Part Two
Alan Kwan
8 September 2017
The Principal Karma of Assured Rebirth in Primary Practice If we believe that deep faith and earnest aspiration are pre-requisites that we must establish through our