Discussing the sambhogakaya (enjoyment) body of Amitabha Buddha’s differences from Shakyamuni’s nirmanakaya (manifestation)
Exploring how Amitabha Buddha’s body appears to living beings in the Pure Land through his infinite light and life
Rather than fixating on the question, we may find that basic Buddhist practices such as kindness and compassion will naturally lead us to a life of purpose
On the ultimate power and importance of relying on a genuine teacher, allowing us to see innate goodness in them and in ourselves
Thoughts on history and heritage as Afghanistan’s future hangs in the balance
The union of three as the means toward transformation
Deliverance of sentient beings through the Name According to Buddhism, Buddhas have four different ways of delivering sentient beings in the Ten Directions: 1. Bodily
Is Amitabha truly existent? We know about Amitabha Buddha from the three Pure Land sutras spoken by the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. However, just as Shakyamuni
Editor’s Note: Dr. Andrey Anatolyevich Terentyev studied Sanskrit, Tibetan and Indian Philosophies and Religions. He obtained his Ph.D. in the field of Oriental Studies (Russia).
