Buddhist Temple of San Diego Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Justin Whitaker
24 September 2026
The temple reflects on survival through wartime incarceration while looking toward its next century
Rotten Trees with Rotten Cores
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
23 September 2026
Sensei Alex Kakuyo teaches us that karma is not cosmic punishment, but instead, like hidden rot in a tree, the effects of our actions may take time to reveal themselves
The Secret of Establishing the “Pre-Teaching Introduction” in the Contemplation Sutra
Alan Kwan
21 September 2026
Exploring the reasons for why the Buddha introduced a prior event before speaking the contents of the “Contemplation Sutra”
The Teaching That Accommodates Sentient Beings of All Different Aptitudes
Alan Kwan
25 August 2026
Alan Kwan explains how the universality of Amitabha Buddha’s vows means that every being has a sure and true way of rebirth
Kyoto Buddhist Temple Ordains 100 Laypeople, Including 48 Children
Justin Whitaker
6 August 2026
The ceremony highlighted the continuing importance of family temple lineages in Japan
How Shakyamuni Introduced Amitabha Before His Parinirvana
Alan Kwan
15 July 2026
The Buddha of our world introduced the Buddha of Infinite Light to reveal how enlightenment is open to all, Buddhist or non-Buddhist
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
Bruno Wang
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