Kinks in the Garden Hose
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
24 May 2022
Like kinks in a garden hose, our lives and Buddhist practice can give us difficulties that need a little extra work to resolve
Amitabha’s 18th Vow, the King of Buddhas’ Fundamental Vows, Is Our Life
Alan Kwan
16 May 2022
Amitabha’s 18th Vow is the lifeline of the Pure Land school In my earlier article from July 2021: “What Motivated Bodhisattva Dharmakara to Make the
Windows into Buddhism: Khyentse Foundation Announces Launch of New Book and Website
Craig C Lewis
21 April 2022
Khyentse Foundation, a nonprofit founded by the renowned Bhutanese lama, filmmaker, and author Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, has announced the launches of two new resources
Japanese Buddhist Monk Writes Book to Support LGBTQ+ People
Justin Whitaker
24 March 2022
Kodo Nishimura teaches Buddhism through his own life and experiences as a LGBTQ+ monk
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
Spreading Compassion: Buddhist Barber of Spokane Offers Lesson in Right Livelihood
Justin Whitaker
17 March 2022
Jefferson Workman, a Buddhist practitioner in Spokane, Washington, brings his practice to life each day in his work as a barber. Encountering every new customer,
Book Review: Pure Land: History, Tradition, and Practice
Raymond Lam
15 March 2022
Charles B. Jones has recently published a slate of vastly informative publications on the Pure Land tradition. In 2019, the associate professor of Religion and
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 Body Will We Have in the Land of Bliss?
Alan Kwan
15 December 2021
An examination of Amitabha’s 3rd and 4th Vows, which ensure equality for all who enter his Pure Land
Buddhism Sees Growth in Iowa, Heartland of the US
Justin Whitaker
30 November 2021
Growing Buddhist communities in Iowa signal changing demographics and religious interest
Does Life End upon Rebirth in the Land of Bliss?
Alan Kwan
16 November 2021
Vows addressed to the “human and celestial beings in that land” Amitabha Buddha was very systematic in making his vows. The first 11 vows address
The Deep Meaning of Amitabha’s First Vow
Alan Kwan
26 October 2021
The deliverance of those who have the least capacity to leave world of suffering