The Body’s Appearance Upon Rebirth in the Land of Bliss
Alan Kwan
24 April 2023
Exploring how Amitabha Buddha’s body appears to living beings in the Pure Land through his infinite light and life
What Is the Purpose of Life?
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
23 March 2023
Rather than fixating on the question, we may find that basic Buddhist practices such as kindness and compassion will naturally lead us to a life of purpose
Devotion as Trust in the Student-Teacher Relationship – A View into Guru Yoga, Part Three
Sarah C. Beasley
23 December 2022
On the ultimate power and importance of relying on a genuine teacher, allowing us to see innate goodness in them and in ourselves
Buddhist Traces in Afghanistan: Reminiscences of Peace and War
Lyudmila Klasanova
18 August 2021
Thoughts on history and heritage as Afghanistan’s future hangs in the balance
Science and the Rainbow Body, Part 10: When Three Becomes Four
Asa Hershoff
8 October 2020
The union of three as the means toward transformation
Amitabha’s Name is the Essence of the Pure Land Teachings
Alan Kwan
24 June 2016
Deliverance of sentient beings through the Name According to Buddhism, Buddhas have four different ways of delivering sentient beings in the Ten Directions: 1. Bodily
The Active Principle of Amitabha’s Deliverance in Pure Land Buddhism
Alan Kwan
10 June 2016
Is Amitabha truly existent? We know about Amitabha Buddha from the three Pure Land sutras spoken by the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. However, just as Shakyamuni
An Introduction to Buddhist Art
Dr. Andrey Terentyev
28 October 2010
Editor’s Note: Dr. Andrey Anatolyevich Terentyev studied Sanskrit, Tibetan and Indian Philosophies and Religions. He obtained his Ph.D. in the field of Oriental Studies (Russia).