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
The Meaning of the Name of Amitabha Buddha
Alan Kwan
23 February 2026
How the Name of Amitabha Buddha embodies the profound realities of the Pure Land and the dual qualities of infinite light and life
How Much Do We Know About Amitabha Buddha and His Dharma?
Alan Kwan
19 December 2025
Encountering the profound teachings and presence of the Buddha of Infinite Light reveals the power of the Name
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
Between Fear and Faith: A Middle Way to Deal with AI
Adam Dietz
21 November 2025
As we enter the age of AI, Adam Dietz reflects on a Buddhist emphasis on clarity so our new tools may serve our humanity
The Three Pure Land Sutras as One Integrated Teaching of Amitabha’s Deliverance Through His Name
Alan Kwan
23 June 2025
Exploring the integrated philosophical and pedagogical flow of the three core scriptures of the Pure Land canon
Chicago Museum Returns Buddhist Painting to South Korea
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
19 June 2025
The 18th-century painting had been missing for 35 years when it was discovered in the online database of the Chicago museum
Humility and Respect for the Buddha’s Word: Believing and Accepting the Teaching
Alan Kwan
22 April 2025
Alan Kwan presents a case for understanding the Pure Land scriptures on their own terms: as vehicles to Amitabha Buddha
The Process of Establishing Full Faith in Amitabha Buddha
Alan Kwan
24 March 2025
Alan Kwan provides guidance on how disciples can come to Amitabha Buddha through reaction, repentance, and recitation
Manifesting Gratitude: Authenticity in Spirituality
Kassidy Evans
18 March 2025
From a rationalist perspective, Kassidy Evans engages honestly with the idea of manifestation and discusses authentic spirituality
Are There Any Prerequisites To Enter the Gateway of Amitabha’s Pure Land?
Alan Kwan
25 February 2025
The character of Queen Vaidehi provides an invaluable model for understanding the causal conditions for Pure Land rebirth
On the Prospect of Buddhist Complicity in Genocide
Brian Daizen Victoria
30 December 2024
Brian Daizen Victoria examines the tensions with Buddhist involvement in US support for the Israeli campaign in Gaza and alleged war crimes