Master Shandao’s Explanation of Amitabha’s 18th Vow in the Infinite Life Sutra
Alan Kwan
21 June 2022
Exploring Shandao’s fundamental interpretation of the 18th Vow in Pure Land Buddhism
The Land of Bliss: Amitabha’s to Build, Ours to Enjoy
Alan Kwan
26 January 2021
How Amitabha made the Pure Land for us
All Are Reborn as Buddha-like Living Beings in the Land of Bliss
Alan Kwan
19 November 2020
The nature of rebirth in the Pure Land
Joyful Entrusting to Amitabha’s Deliverance
Alan Kwan
24 August 2020
Reliance on the Name determines rebirth
Main Causes and Main Practices in the Pure Land Teaching
Alan Kwan
21 July 2020
The causes that provide the doctrinal basis of the Pure..
Can Rebirth in the Pure Land Be Attained by Reciting the Names of Buddhas Other than Amitabha? (Part Three)
Alan Kwan
19 August 2019
Distinctions between Bhaishajyaguru and Amitabha
Can Rebirth in the Pure Land Be Attained by Reciting the Names of Buddhas Other than Amitabha? (Part Two)
Alan Kwan
23 July 2019
A Shandao lineage exegesis
Can Rebirth in the Pure Land Be Attained by Reciting the Names of Buddhas Other than Amitabha? (Part One)
Alan Kwan
25 June 2019
Can rebirth be attained through the Medicine Buddha?
All Teachings Return to Amitabha’s Name
Alan Kwan
17 December 2018
Why the Name is at the heart of Pure Land practice
How Can We Have Complete Faith in Amitabha Buddha?
Alan Kwan
26 November 2018
The correct understanding of faith in Pure Land…
The Two Rivers and a White Path, Part Three: The Summons of the Two Buddhas
Alan Kwan
27 March 2018
Why Shakyamuni Buddha asks that we follow Amitabha…
Two Rivers and a White Path, Part Two: A Pure Aspiration from Greed and Anger
Alan Kwan
20 February 2018
How pure aspiration arises from the evil passions of…