The Wonders of Reciting “Namo Amitabha Buddha”
Alan Kwan
22 June 2026
The profound meaning of reciting Amitabha Buddha’s name is both multi-layered yet all-embracing, which can be practiced by all
Salt Lake Buddhist Temple Members Express Concern Over Development Project
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
18 June 2026
The Jodo Shinshu temple has served Salt Lake City’s Japanese American community since 1912
Can Shakyamuni Buddha Enable Us to be Reborn in the Pure Land?
Alan Kwan
9 June 2026
Amitabha’s deliverance is pro-active, equal and unconditional, predicated on attaining Buddhahood in the Pure Land on the Easy Path
Letting Care Last Without Wearing Us Down
Pure Land Foundation
30 March 2026
Bruno Wang explores how care can remain a source of strength rather than depletion over time through Pure Land principles
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
The Fountain of Wisdom, Not Youth: Exploring Conscious Aging with the Pure Land Foundation
Pure Land Foundation
21 January 2026
Aging is proof of not just our mortality but also the Buddhist truths; Bruno Wang explores how it can be the greatest teacher
Robert H. N. Ho, as Remembered—The Man of Munificence and Mirth
Raymond Lam
29 December 2025
A celebration of Mr. Robert H. N. Ho’s life and legacy, as remembered by close associates and friends in fond and thoughtful interviews
Learning to Take Refuge
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
22 December 2025
A winter morning of snow, animals, and tea becomes a quiet reflection on the Buddhist practice of taking refuge and actively building shelter from suffering
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
Relying on Map, Compass, and Treasure: Trust and Devotion in the Age of AI
Sarah C. Beasley
11 November 2025
Meditation, an expansive and accessible human technology, remains our truest guide through life, death, and the coming digital unknown
So, You Want to Be a Buddhist Author, Eh? Part Six: Bringing It All Back Home
John Harvey Negru
5 November 2025
What happens when the Dharma meets AI? In the final installment of his series on Buddhist publishing, John Negru explores the irreplaceable role of living teachers in transmitting wisdom beyond words