A Correct Understanding of the Core Teaching in the Amitabha Sutra
Alan Kwan
27 April 2026
Towards a correct understanding the third scripture of the Pure Land tradition, especially regarding the mind of practice
The Meaning of the Name of Amitabha’s Pure Land
Alan Kwan
24 March 2026
Exploring the characteristics and qualities of the transcendent, paradisical Pure Land that lead to repose and Buddhahood
How Much Do We Know About Amitabha’s Name?
Alan Kwan
26 January 2026
Unpacking the profound meaning of invoking the Name of Amitabha Buddha and how it encompasses all Dharma practice
The Transmission of the Dharma and the Buddha’s Final Words
Alan Kwan
24 November 2025
How the Pure Land tradition understands the Buddha’s departure from the world, and how to faithfully transmit the lamp of the Dharma
Genuine Dharma: Buddhism’s Future Must Unfold in the Hearts of Buddhists
Alan Kwan
23 September 2025
Like a tidal wave washing over all at once, the teachings of Amitabha point to a future of oneness for all beings through instant rebirth
Why Did Amitabha Buddha Make the 19th and 20th Vows for Sentient Beings Who Aspire to Be Reborn in the Land of Bliss?
Alan Kwan
27 March 2023
How Amitabha embraces even non-believers in his Name through two additional, supplementary vows to his Primal Vow
A Dialogue about Lineage in the Pure Land School
Alan Kwan
25 March 2019
A conversation between two Pure Land practitioners
Assured Rebirth in the Pure Land in this Present Life
Alan Kwan
20 October 2018
The mechanism of assuring Pure Land…
The Two-stage Assured Rebirth of an Exclusive Amitabha-reciter
Alan Kwan
18 September 2018
The soteriological nature of accepting Amitabha’s…
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