Alan Kwan, Author at Buddhistdoor Global

Seeking Faith in Religion

Alan Kwan 29 April 2016

Those who have no intention of seeking faith in religion Although people are said to be superior to animals and are capable of reasoning and

“Faith through Devotion” is Favored over “Faith through Interpretation” in Pure Land Buddhism

Alan Kwan 15 April 2016

One must have previously cultivated deep roots of virtue in past lives in order to believe in the teachings of Pure Land Buddhism upon first

How Does Amitabha-recitation Nourish the Root of Faith?

Alan Kwan 1 April 2016

Faith through devotion is not necessarily the result of the root of wisdom One must have previously cultivated deep roots of virtue in past lives

Faith is an Essential Root of Virtue in Pure Land Buddhism

Alan Kwan 18 March 2016

Faith is one of the five roots of virtue When we talk about the five roots of virtue in Buddhism, most of us think of

The Lifeline of Pure Land Buddhism

Alan Kwan 4 March 2016

The lifeline of Pure Land Buddhism is Amitabha’s 18th Vow Pure Land Buddhism teaches us about deliverance through Amitabha. As stated by Shakyamuni Buddha in

Evidence Based on Sutras, Commentaries, and Accounts

Alan Kwan 19 February 2016

The teachings of Pure Land Buddhism are easy to practice but difficult to believe in At the end of the Amitabha Sutra, Shakyamuni Buddha observes that

Three Ways to Introduce the Pure Land Teachings in the Three Pure Land Sutras

Alan Kwan 5 February 2016

In my last article, we discussed three modes of belief in religious teachings: belief through direct experience (factual evidence); belief through irrefutable deduction (comparative analysis);

Three Ways to Believe – Initial Faith in Pure Land Buddhism

Alan Kwan 22 January 2016

The multiple meanings of the Chinese word “xin” In the Chinese language, faith and belief are described by the word “xin” (信), which can be

How is Dedication Related to Rebirth in the Land of Bliss?

Alan Kwan 8 January 2016

No dedication required for rebirth in the Pure Land through the primary practices Why is it important to differentiate between the Mind of Merit-dedication and

More about Merit-Dedication and Rebirth-Aspiration

Alan Kwan 24 December 2015

A summary of the mind of merit-dedication and rebirth-aspiration By relying on the general understanding of the dedication of merit in the traditional bodhisattva teachings, some

The Difference between Dedication of Merit on the Bodhisattva Path and Dedication-Aspiration in Pure Land Buddhism

Alan Kwan 11 December 2015

One is “born there at once” through the Three States of Mind As discussed in my last article, the context of dedication-aspiration in Pure Land

Why Is It Important for Pure Land Aspirants to Dedicate their Merit and Aspire to Rebirth in the Path of Importance?

Alan Kwan 27 November 2015

All beings can be reborn in the Land of Bliss if they dedicate and aspire accordingly Referring to the teachings of the two Buddhas, Master

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Alan Kwan