
The Bridge Between the Teachings of Shakyamuni and Amitabha
Alan Kwan discusses how Pure Land Buddhism unites the soteriology of Shakyamuni Buddha with the other-power salvation of Amitabha Buddha

Alan Kwan discusses how Pure Land Buddhism unites the soteriology of Shakyamuni Buddha with the other-power salvation of Amitabha Buddha

Meeting Shakyamuni Buddha and being introduced to Amitabha Buddha through delving deep into the Buddhist canon

Alan Kwan addresses a core question in the Pure Land tradition: who is transmitting the doctrine of salvation in Amitabha’s Name?

An exploration of what it means to “see” Amitabha Buddha, and how to see him directly through complete entrusting

The Pure Land Buddhist tradition is affirmed by Shakyamuni Buddha’s encouragement to strive for rebirth in the Land of Bliss

Examining the methods by which enlightened beings make us ordinary delusional creatures into buddhas

Discussing the deep and true objective of Pure Land Buddhism – becoming an enlightened being through the Name of Amitabha

Supercharging one’s progress on the spiritual path by examining Three Milestones on the Easy Path to Becoming a Buddha that we can rely on

Exploring the meaning of light in the theological context of Amitabha Buddha and his embodied radiance in the Pure Land sutras

Exploring how Amitabha Buddha’s body appears to living beings in the Pure Land through his infinite light and life

How Amitabha embraces even non-believers in his Name through two additional, supplementary vows to his Primal Vow

Exploring the deep and true meaning of the 20th vow in Amitabha Buddha’s schema of liberation and rebirth, according to Master Shandao