Master Shandao’s Explanation of Amitabha’s 18th Vow in the Infinite Life Sutra
Alan Kwan
21 June 2022
Exploring Shandao’s fundamental interpretation of the 18th Vow in Pure Land Buddhism
Amitabha’s 18th Vow, the King of Buddhas’ Fundamental Vows, Is Our Life
Alan Kwan
16 May 2022
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 Significance of Amitabha’s 17th Vow in the Pure Land Teaching
Alan Kwan
25 April 2022
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
Situating Amitabha’s 18th Vow Among the 48 Vows
Alan Kwan
24 September 2021
Why all vows are connected to the Primal Vow
Categorizing Amitabha’s 48 Vows in the Infinite Life Sutra
Alan Kwan
23 August 2021
Exploring the meaning of Amitabha’s core vows
The Original Intent of Shakyamuni Buddha is to Extol Amitabha’s Name
Alan Kwan
21 June 2021
Why the Buddha revealed infinite light to our world
Does Self-Reward Resulting from Another’s Acts Violate the Law of Karma?
Alan Kwan
23 February 2021
Why the Pure Land teaching matches with the law of karma
Rejoicing in Faith Comes from Amitabha’s Name
Alan Kwan
25 September 2020
Why faith in rebirth in the Pure Land is drawn from the Name
Joyful Entrusting to Amitabha’s Deliverance
Alan Kwan
24 August 2020
Reliance on the Name determines rebirth
Main Causes and Main Practices in the Pure Land Teaching
Alan Kwan
21 July 2020
The causes that provide the doctrinal basis of the Pure..
Three Scenarios for Rebirth in the Pure Land in the Medicine Master Buddha Sutra
Alan Kwan
24 September 2019
Exploring rebirth in relation to Medicine Master Buddha
Can Rebirth in the Pure Land Be Attained by Reciting the Names of Buddhas Other than Amitabha? (Part Three)
Alan Kwan
19 August 2019
Distinctions between Bhaishajyaguru and Amitabha