Alan Kwan presents a case for understanding the Pure Land scriptures on their own terms: as vehicles to Amitabha Buddha
Sensei Alex Kakuyo reflects on the at times harsh realities of life and the power of Buddhist practice as a tool for moving through them.
Alan Kwan provides guidance on how disciples can come to Amitabha Buddha through reaction, repentance, and recitation
The character of Queen Vaidehi provides an invaluable model for understanding the causal conditions for Pure Land rebirth
An Tran explores the history and practice of Buddhist syncretism in Vietnam
Alan Kwan explores how Shakyamuni Buddha and Amitabha Buddha have charted profound cosmic plans for sentient beings’ destinies
If we want to be reborn in the Pure Land, we need to do these things to form a connection with Amitabha Buddha
Alan Kwan discusses how Pure Land Buddhism unites the soteriology of Shakyamuni Buddha with the other-power salvation of Amitabha Buddha
A conversation with Singaporean Shin Buddhist Clement Tan launches this series of interviews with international leaders of Shin sanghas
The 120-meter-tall statue was built to honor Shinran, the founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
In a core story of the Pure Land canon, Queen Vaidehi perceived two buddhas emitting divine light that provided insight into the Pure Land
An exploration of what it means to “see” Amitabha Buddha, and how to see him directly through complete entrusting
