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
Situating Amitabha’s 18th Vow Among the 48 Vows
Alan Kwan
24 September 2021
Why all vows are connected to the Primal Vow
Categorizing Amitabha’s 48 Vows in the Infinite Life Sutra
Alan Kwan
23 August 2021
Exploring the meaning of Amitabha’s core vows
What or Who Is a Buddha?
Gereon Kopf
10 August 2021
Exploring the meaning of buddhahood in the Japanese Buddhist tradition
Fascinating and Auspicious Buddhist Devices: Nianfoji
María Elvira Ríos
27 May 2021
Tracing the history and delivery of important Buddhist chants…
“Do You Want to Become a Buddha Like Shakyamuni?” Asks Amitabha
Alan Kwan
25 May 2021
Amitabha wants all beings to become like Shakyamuni
How Does the Buddha Relate to Ordinary Beings?
Alan Kwan
26 April 2021
The relationship between Amitabha and sentient…
On Maybe Losing the Temple
Satya Robyn
22 April 2021
A Buddhist teacher finds Buddhist wisdom in a…
Amitabha’s Vow-Power: The Augmentative Cause that Bestows Splendid Merit…
Alan Kwan
23 March 2021
Dispelling hesitation in full commitment to the nianfo
The Thousand-Buddha Motif: On the Timelessness of Ancient Art
Guoying Stacy Zhang
4 March 2021
Profound expressions of connection and transcendence