On a Quiet Stony Path to the Glade’s Hut: A Review of “Road to Heaven”
Raymond Lam
2 January 2013
“The Tao never changes. What we eat and wear has changed, but the Tao hasn’t changed. There have been advances in science and society, but
Welcome to Buddhistdoor
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Press
1 January 2013
The teachings and practices of the Buddha have been propagated for over 2500 years and have spread throughout the globe. In spite of the enormous
Belief and Faith: Challenging Oneself with Pure Land Teachings
Ven. Zhi Sheng
1 November 2012
When I first committed myself to the Pure Land method, I too found many concepts challenging, none the least the practice of continually reciting, breathing
The Concept of Faith in Pure Land Buddhism
Malcolm Hunt
1 November 2012
On more than one occasion at Guang Jue Temple I have been asked by retreat guests the question, or perhaps comment disguised as a question,
Venerable Wuling: “Rebirth in the Pure Land is up to each of us”
Raymond Lam
5 October 2012
It is said that your conditions determine your vocation in life. Sometimes, such a proverb overlooks the role that human hands play in dealing a
Our Roundup: Buddhist News You Missed
Raymond Lam
22 September 2012
Recently BDI co-hosted a dialogue about controversial contemporary issues with Ven. Thamthog Rinpoche (Vajray?na), Ven. Tianwen (Mah?y?na), and Ven. Dhammapala (Therav?da). You can read about
Does the Pure Land Really Exist? (Part 2)
Malcolm Hunt
12 September 2012
The eyes and ears of sentient beings are limited in their scope and we have very limited knowledge. Moreover, many Pure Land practitioners have witnessed
Does the Pure Land Really Exist? (Part 1)
Malcolm Hunt
12 September 2012
Of all the Chinese Buddhist traditions, Pure Land Buddhism has perhaps the largest following. Although the Pratyutpanna Sutra (which describes a fairly advanced form of Pure Land
The Heart Sutra: A New Translation
Sang Ho Lok
30 July 2012
The Heart Sutra (the shortest of the Prajnaparamita body of scriptures) needs almost no introduction. It represents for many Buddhists the most recognizable treasure of Mahayana literature, a text
Xin Xin Ming: “Song of the Truthful Mind”
Sang Ho Lok
2 July 2012
Song of the Truthful Mind Jianzhi Sengcan was the Third Ch’an or Zen Patriarch in China, who has been credited with composing a verse called Xinxin
The Story of Atifeh
Ven. Wuling
1 July 2012
The following story is from Ven. Wuling’s children’s book, How Will I Behave Today and the Rest of My Life. It is a touching, gentle tale
Buddha Tang: Pure Land, Ch’an, and the Heritage of Chinese Buddhism
Ittoku
1 June 2012
A tremendous portion of Chinese Buddhism’s rich inheritance is drawn from two traditions. On the one hand we have the deeply devotional Pure Land, where