Exploring the reasons for why the Buddha introduced a prior event before speaking the contents of the “Contemplation Sutra”
Alan Kwan explains how the universality of Amitabha Buddha’s vows means that every being has a sure and true way of rebirth
The Buddha of our world introduced the Buddha of Infinite Light to reveal how enlightenment is open to all, Buddhist or non-Buddhist
Encountering the profound teachings and presence of the Buddha of Infinite Light reveals the power of the Name
How the Pure Land tradition understands the Buddha’s departure from the world, and how to faithfully transmit the lamp of the Dharma
Contrasting the premises of the Lotus Sutra and the Infinite Life Sutra reveals Shakyamuni Buddha’s “original intent”
Going beyond the primary scripture of the Pure Land school and exploring the virtues expanded on by the Contemplation Sutra
Exploring the integrated philosophical and pedagogical flow of the three core scriptures of the Pure Land canon
Grounding Pure Land practice in the essential texts of the three Pure Land Sutras: the sudden teaching of One Buddha
Alan Kwan presents a case for understanding the Pure Land scriptures on their own terms: as vehicles to Amitabha Buddha
The character of Queen Vaidehi provides an invaluable model for understanding the causal conditions for Pure Land rebirth
Alan Kwan explores how Shakyamuni Buddha and Amitabha Buddha have charted profound cosmic plans for sentient beings’ destinies
