The night was promising to be long as the first. Autumn frosts where setting on the ground amid the evening mist. We had huddled in
During the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China President Hu Jintao emphasized the importance of reviving the Chinese culture for future development. President
One of the questions of asked of me during meditation retreats at Guang Jue Temple is: “Did Amitabha Buddha really exist?” This question is most
On more than one occasion at Guang Jue Temple I have been asked by retreat guests the question, or perhaps comment disguised as a question,
The eyes and ears of sentient beings are limited in their scope and we have very limited knowledge. Moreover, many Pure Land practitioners have witnessed
Of all the Chinese Buddhist traditions, Pure Land Buddhism has perhaps the largest following. Although the Pratyutpanna Sutra (which describes a fairly advanced form of Pure Land
Chinese Buddhism still remains a bit of an enigma to many in the West as Zen, Tibetan and Theravadan Buddhism are very frequently highlighted most
