How Many Kinds of Living Beings Are There in the Land of Bliss?
Alan Kwan
27 October 2020
The presence of diverse beings in the Pure Land
The aim of Pure Land teaching is rebirth in Amitabha Buddha’s Land of Bliss, and the method to attain rebirth is recitation of Amitabha’s Name, as said by Shakyamuni Buddha. Is it the teaching of Shakyamuni or Amitabha, or both? What are the similarities and differences between the two teachings in Pure Land Buddhism? Lots of doubts and confusion? Better clarify it because it involves the Buddha’s original intent of appearing in the world to deliver us for attaining perfect Enlightenment and ultimate liberation.
Rejoicing in Faith Comes from Amitabha’s Name
Alan Kwan
25 September 2020
Why faith in rebirth in the Pure Land is drawn from the Name
Joyful Entrusting to Amitabha’s Deliverance
Alan Kwan
24 August 2020
Reliance on the Name determines rebirth
Main Causes and Main Practices in the Pure Land Teaching
Alan Kwan
21 July 2020
The causes that provide the doctrinal basis of the Pure..
The Unbroken Lineage of the Pure Land Teaching
Alan Kwan
23 June 2020
Strictly following in the footsteps of the Pure Land…
Differences Between the Sui-Tang and Song-Ming Pure Land Teachings
Alan Kwan
26 May 2020
Dynastic divergences in Pure Land Buddhism
The Loss of Pure Land Scriptures in the Late Tang Dharma-Persecution
Alan Kwan
28 April 2020
How a fateful persecution decimated Pure Land…
The Critical Importance of Following a School’s Lineage
Alan Kwan
24 March 2020
Following a coherent, systematic, and complete…
The Pure Land Lineage from Shakyamuni Buddha to Master Shandao
Alan Kwan
25 February 2020
The meaning of institutional transmission
Pure Land Teaching and the Pure Land School
Alan Kwan
21 January 2020
The relationship between tradition and transmission
Three Deficiencies in Faith Leading to Non-exclusive Practice of Name-recitation
Alan Kwan
24 December 2019
Three deficiencies that hinder Pure Land practice
The Buddha’s Dilemma: Introducing Amitabha’s Teaching of Deliverance Through His Name
Alan Kwan
26 November 2019
Making sense of the different teachings of the Buddha