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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

Can Those Who Commit the Five Gravest Transgressions and Slander the Right Dharma be Reborn in the Pure Land?

Alan Kwan 17 August 2022

Resolving a seeming contradiction in two Pure Land scriptures of whether committers of two grave offences can be reborn in the Pure Land

The Meaning of “Even 10 Times” in Amitabha’s 18th Vow

Alan Kwan 25 July 2022

The true meaning of reciting Amitabha’s name “10 times” in Pure Land Buddhism and Pure Land practice

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

The Significance of Amitabha’s 17th Vow in the Pure Land Teaching

Alan Kwan 25 April 2022

The substance of the three Pure Land sutras is the Name We know that the three Pure Land sutras—namely the Infinite Life Sutra, the Contemplation

Why Are There Two Names Given to the Buddha in the Land of Bliss?

Alan Kwan 21 March 2022

The Text of Amitabha’s 12th and the 13th vows Of the 48 Vows, the 12th and the 13th are two of the Five Real Vows

An Easy Practice for Dwelling in the State of Non-Retrogression

Alan Kwan 16 February 2022

Amitabha Buddha’s first 11 vows are addressed to “humans and devas” All ordinary beings, including humans and devas, attain all the benefits given by Amitabha

What Kind of Supernatural Powers Will We Have in the Land of Bliss?

Alan Kwan 17 January 2022

All living beings are masters of supernatural powers in the Land of Bliss The Infinite Life Sutra says: That Buddha-land, like the realm of unconditioned