The Two-stage Assured Rebirth of an Exclusive Amitabha-reciter
Alan Kwan
18 September 2018
The soteriological nature of accepting Amitabha’s…
A Summary of the Exegesis on the Three States of Mind, Part Three: Sincere Mind, Deep Mind, and Mind of Dedication-and-Aspiration
Alan Kwan
23 July 2018
How we can possess all Three States of Mind…
Convergence and Harmony: On the Schools of Chinese Buddhism
Master Jingzong
12 July 2018
Master Jingzong’s essay on the evolution of Mahayana Buddhist schools in China
A Summary of the Exegesis on the Three States of Mind, Part Two
Alan Kwan
27 June 2018
Tuning our minds to rebirth in the Pure Land
A Summary of the Exegesis on the Three States of Mind
Alan Kwan
4 June 2018
How the Three States of Mind bring the disciple to…
Master Shandao’s Exegesis on the Deep Mind: Faith Established in the Context of Practice, Part One
Alan Kwan
25 August 2017
Primary practices and miscellaneous practices To establish faith in “context of person,” a Pure Land practitioner needs not ask or seek advice from anybody about
Master Shandao’s Exegesis on the Deep Mind—The Four Scenarios of Doubt: Part I
Alan Kwan
23 June 2017
An effective yardstick for measuring faith The spiritual capacities, virtuous roots, and aptitudes of sentient beings vary greatly. No one is identical in his or
Master Shandao’s Exegesis of the Sincere Mind, Part Three
Alan Kwan
13 January 2017
To seek refuge in Amitabha Buddha is to receive his “real” merits and virtues In our discussion of the Sincere Mind in my last three
The Buddhism of Forks or Chopsticks
Malcolm Hunt
29 December 2016
Translating Pure Land Buddhism into an…
Master Shandao’s Exegesis of the Sincere Mind, Part Two
Alan Kwan
16 December 2016
In the first part of our exploration of the Sincere Mind, we concluded that there was a problem. Apparently, to be reborn in the Land
Master Shandao’s Exegesis of the Sincere Mind, Part One
Alan Kwan
9 December 2016
The Sincere Mind is the Genuine Mind Let us look at Master Shandao’s explanation of the Threefold State of Mind in his Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra.
The Threefold State of Mind: The Complete Concept of Faith in Pure Land Buddhism
Alan Kwan
25 November 2016
Since February this year, we have been discussing the importance of faith and its role in Pure Land Buddhism. In this instalment I hope to