How Shakyamuni Introduced Amitabha Before His Parinirvana
Alan Kwan
15 July 2026
The Buddha of our world introduced the Buddha of Infinite Light to reveal how enlightenment is open to all, Buddhist or non-Buddhist
How Much Do We Know About Amitabha Buddha and His Dharma?
Alan Kwan
19 December 2025
Encountering the profound teachings and presence of the Buddha of Infinite Light reveals the power of the Name
The Transmission of the Dharma and the Buddha’s Final Words
Alan Kwan
24 November 2025
How the Pure Land tradition understands the Buddha’s departure from the world, and how to faithfully transmit the lamp of the Dharma
Examining the Transmission of Buddhist Teachings: Shakyamuni Buddha’s Original Reason for Appearing in the World
Alan Kwan
28 October 2025
Contrasting the premises of the Lotus Sutra and the Infinite Life Sutra reveals Shakyamuni Buddha’s “original intent”
The Nine Levels in the Contemplation Sutra and the Three Grades in the Infinite Life Sutra
Alan Kwan
22 July 2025
Going beyond the primary scripture of the Pure Land school and exploring the virtues expanded on by the Contemplation Sutra
Six Similarities and Two Differences in the Three Pure Land Sutras
Alan Kwan
26 May 2025
Grounding Pure Land practice in the essential texts of the three Pure Land Sutras: the sudden teaching of One Buddha
Are There Any Prerequisites To Enter the Gateway of Amitabha’s Pure Land?
Alan Kwan
25 February 2025
The character of Queen Vaidehi provides an invaluable model for understanding the causal conditions for Pure Land rebirth
How Many Kinds of Living Beings Are There in the Land of Bliss?
Alan Kwan
24 July 2023
Who will we encounter when we are reborn in Amitabha’s Buddha-land? Alan Kwan takes a look at what kinds of beings dwell there
Master Shandao’s Interpretation of Amitabha’s 20th Vow of Deliverance
Alan Kwan
21 February 2023
Exploring the deep and true meaning of the 20th vow in Amitabha Buddha’s schema of liberation and rebirth, according to Master Shandao
The Meaning of “Even 10 Times” in Amitabha’s 18th Vow
Alan Kwan
25 July 2022
The true meaning of reciting Amitabha’s name “10 times” in Pure Land Buddhism and Pure Land practice
Why Are There Two Names Given to the Buddha in the Land of Bliss?
Alan Kwan
21 March 2022
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
An Easy Practice for Dwelling in the State of Non-Retrogression
Alan Kwan
16 February 2022
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