The Two-stage Assured Rebirth of an Exclusive Amitabha-reciter
Alan Kwan
18 September 2018
The soteriological nature of accepting Amitabha’s…
Summary of the Exegesis on the Three States of Mind, Part Four
Alan Kwan
27 August 2018
Retaining right mindfulness for exclusive…
Convergence and Harmony: On the Schools of Chinese Buddhism
Master Jingzong
12 July 2018
Master Jingzong’s essay on the evolution of Mahayana Buddhist schools in China
A Summary of the Exegesis on the Three States of Mind, Part Two
Alan Kwan
27 June 2018
Tuning our minds to rebirth in the Pure Land
A Summary of the Exegesis on the Three States of Mind
Alan Kwan
4 June 2018
How the Three States of Mind bring the disciple to…
Two Rivers and a White Path, Part Two: A Pure Aspiration from Greed and Anger
Alan Kwan
20 February 2018
How pure aspiration arises from the evil passions of…
Master Shandao’s Exegesis on the Deep Mind—Advantages and Disadvantages of the Two Kinds of Practices
Alan Kwan
22 September 2017
Why the primary practice surpasses the secondary…
Master Shandao’s Exegesis on the Deep Mind—The Four Scenarios of Doubt IV
Alan Kwan
11 August 2017
In his exegesis on the Deep Mind (the second of the Three States of Mind) in the Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra, Master Shandao explains:
Master Shandao’s Exegesis on the Deep Mind–The Four Scenarios of Doubt: The Claims of So-called “Buddhas”
Alan Kwan
28 July 2017
Answering the challenges of even enlightened beings
The Daily Practice of a Modern Chinese Buddhist Nun: Becoming a Nun and the Practice of Amitabha Recitation
Ven. Chang-Hwa, Ph.D.
14 July 2017
The first instalment of our brand new column Chan in…
Master Shandao’s Exegesis on the Deep Mind—The Four Scenarios of Doubt: Part I
Alan Kwan
23 June 2017
An effective yardstick for measuring faith The spiritual capacities, virtuous roots, and aptitudes of sentient beings vary greatly. No one is identical in his or
Cutting through the Delusive Mind with Faith in Amitabha’s Deliverance
Alan Kwan
9 June 2017
Rejecting the contrary teachings of men and bodhisattvas Pure Land Buddhism is classed as a difficult-to-believe teaching because it bears the message of Amitabha’s deliverance.