The Wonders of Reciting “Namo Amitabha Buddha”
Alan Kwan
22 June 2026
The profound meaning of reciting Amitabha Buddha’s name is both multi-layered yet all-embracing, which can be practiced by all
A Correct Understanding of the Core Teaching in the Amitabha Sutra
Alan Kwan
27 April 2026
Towards a correct understanding the third scripture of the Pure Land tradition, especially regarding the mind of practice
The Meaning of the Name of Amitabha Buddha
Alan Kwan
23 February 2026
How the Name of Amitabha Buddha embodies the profound realities of the Pure Land and the dual qualities of infinite light and life
Robo Shinshu: The Future of Buddhism and AI, with Rev. Hondaku
Johan Nilsson
30 January 2026
Rev. Hondaku, ordained minister in the Higashi Honganji, reveals his ambitious plans for Buddhist dissemination in the AI age
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
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”
Genuine Dharma: Buddhism’s Future Must Unfold in the Hearts of Buddhists
Alan Kwan
23 September 2025
Like a tidal wave washing over all at once, the teachings of Amitabha point to a future of oneness for all beings through instant rebirth
Ancient Connections: Tracing Iconographic Links of the Sacred Feminine from Nepal to Ladakh
Birat Raj Bajracharya
26 August 2025
A comparative study of female buddha imagery across the Himalayas
Attaining Assured Rebirth by Returning to Amitabha Recitation
Alan Kwan
25 August 2025
Exploring how the Contemplation Sutra, far from discouraging the exclusive practice of Amitabha-recitation, affirms it
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
The Three Pure Land Sutras as One Integrated Teaching of Amitabha’s Deliverance Through His Name
Alan Kwan
23 June 2025
Exploring the integrated philosophical and pedagogical flow of the three core scriptures of the Pure Land canon
Book Review: Thus Taught Master Shichiri: One Hundred Gems of Shin Buddhist Wisdom
Johan Nilsson
20 June 2025
This posthumous work by the late Rev. Dr. Inagaki Hisao examines the teachings of a Shin Buddhist master of the 19th century