The Deep and Broad Meaning of Rebirth in the Pure Land
Alan Kwan
14 August 2023
Exploring the unique nature of the Pure Land and the buddhahood-oriented goal of rebirth in Amitabha’s world
Master Shandao’s Interpretation of Amitabha’s 19th Vow of Deliverance
Alan Kwan
26 January 2023
Exploring Master Shandao’s explanation of why the 18th Vow in Pure Land Buddhism is much more powerful than the 19th Vow
Can a Pure Land Practitioner Attain Assured Rebirth with Doubts in Amitabha’s 18th Vow?
Alan Kwan
14 November 2022
How to interpret the assurance of rebirth in the Pure Land for followers of Amitabha Buddha who harbor doubts in their hearts
Follow What Shakyamuni Buddha Says in the Pure Land Sutras for Rebirth
Alan Kwan
14 September 2022
Examining Shakyamuni Buddha’s endorsement of the Pure Land method and path of enlightenment and saving all sentient beings
Master Shandao’s Explanation of Amitabha’s 18th Vow in the Infinite Life Sutra
Alan Kwan
21 June 2022
Exploring Shandao’s fundamental interpretation of the 18th Vow in Pure Land Buddhism
Amitabha’s 18th Vow, the King of Buddhas’ Fundamental Vows, Is Our Life
Alan Kwan
16 May 2022
Amitabha’s 18th Vow is the lifeline of the Pure Land school In my earlier article from July 2021: “What Motivated Bodhisattva Dharmakara to Make the
Does Life End upon Rebirth in the Land of Bliss?
Alan Kwan
16 November 2021
Vows addressed to the “human and celestial beings in that land” Amitabha Buddha was very systematic in making his vows. The first 11 vows address
Situating Amitabha’s 18th Vow Among the 48 Vows
Alan Kwan
24 September 2021
Why all vows are connected to the Primal Vow
Categorizing Amitabha’s 48 Vows in the Infinite Life Sutra
Alan Kwan
23 August 2021
Exploring the meaning of Amitabha’s core vows
Does Self-Reward Resulting from Another’s Acts Violate the Law of Karma?
Alan Kwan
23 February 2021
Why the Pure Land teaching matches with the law of karma
Joyful Entrusting to Amitabha’s Deliverance
Alan Kwan
24 August 2020
Reliance on the Name determines rebirth
Are There Any Conditions for Rebirth in Amitabha’s Land of Bliss?
Alan Kwan
22 January 2019
Unconditional gifts from Amitabha