Expressing the Form of Amitabha Buddha as “Light”
Alan Kwan
18 May 2023
Exploring the meaning of light in the theological context of Amitabha Buddha and his embodied radiance in the Pure Land sutras
The Body’s Appearance Upon Rebirth in the Land of Bliss
Alan Kwan
24 April 2023
Exploring how Amitabha Buddha’s body appears to living beings in the Pure Land through his infinite light and life
Creating Flat Land
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
22 February 2023
Practicing patience and perseverance with the hills and valleys of daily life
Japanese Buddhist Temple Offers Immersive CGI Imagining of the Pure Land
Craig Lewis
30 January 2023
Senju-ji, the head temple of the Takada school of Shinshu Buddhism, has launched an immersive 360-degree CGI imagining of the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha.
Master Shandao’s Interpretation of Amitabha’s 19th Vow of Deliverance
Alan Kwan
26 January 2023
Exploring Master Shandao’s explanation of why the 18th Vow in Pure Land Buddhism is much more powerful than the 19th Vow
Comparing Amitabha’s Three Vows of Deliverance: The 18th, the 19th, and 20th Vows
Alan Kwan
19 December 2022
Unpacking the 18th, 19th, and 20th Vows of Amitabha Buddha in the Pure Land school’s schema of deliverance
Can a Pure Land Practitioner Attain Assured Rebirth with Doubts in Amitabha’s 18th Vow?
Alan Kwan
14 November 2022
How to interpret the assurance of rebirth in the Pure Land for followers of Amitabha Buddha who harbor doubts in their hearts
Sincerity in Faith and Earnest Aspiration in the Pure Land Teaching
Alan Kwan
13 October 2022
Exploring the deep concept of faith in the Pure Land tradition and Amitabha Buddha’s mechanism of sincere practice
Vietnamese Pure Land Buddhists Celebrate Life in Connecticut
Justin Whitaker
7 October 2022
Founded by refugees from Vietnam, the Buddhist temple has provided religious practice and community for those in need for over four decades
Beginner’s Mind: Where I Am Now
Tiffany Wu
6 September 2022
A college student shares her reflections on gender, sexuality, and equality from a Buddhist perspective
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