Tales of the Emerald Buddha: Simplicity and Splendor
Vanessa Sasson
18 June 2019
Perceptions and preconceptions of Buddhist…
Master Shandao’s Exegesis on the Mind of Merit-dedication and Rebirth-aspiration: The Fairness of All Buddhist Teachings
Alan Kwan
22 December 2017
How to respond to those who attack the Pure Land doctrine
Master Shandao’s Exegesis on the Deep Mind–The Four Scenarios of Doubt: The Claims of So-called “Buddhas”
Alan Kwan
28 July 2017
Answering the challenges of even enlightened beings
The ‘Six Pāramitās’: Spiritual Friend of a Bodhisattva
Bhikkhu Gyanabodhi
1 December 2013
Like committing oneself to a vow, the p?ramit?-s (P?li: p?ram?) are another most important aspect constituting the bodhisattva path in the Mah?y?na tradition. A bodhisattva begins his journey by taking
Belief and Faith: Challenging Oneself with Pure Land Teachings
Malcolm Hunt
29 August 2013
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
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,
The Buddha’s 7 “Back to Basics”
Raymond Lam
13 September 2010
I recently finished reading three publications: Buddhist Teaching in India by Johannes Bronkhorst (2009, Wisdom Publications), What the Buddha Thought by Richard Gombrich (2009, Equinox), and Why Buddhism by Ven. Dr.