
Master Shandao’s Explanation of Amitabha’s 18th Vow in the Infinite Life Sutra
Exploring Shandao’s fundamental interpretation of the 18th Vow in Pure Land Buddhism
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
Why all vows are connected to the Primal Vow
Exploring the meaning of Amitabha’s core vows
Why the Buddha revealed infinite light to our world
Why the Pure Land teaching matches with the law of karma
Why faith in rebirth in the Pure Land is drawn from the Name
Reliance on the Name determines rebirth
The causes that provide the doctrinal basis of the Pure..
Exploring rebirth in relation to Medicine Master Buddha
Distinctions between Bhaishajyaguru and Amitabha