The Bridge Between the Teachings of Shakyamuni and Amitabha
Alan Kwan discusses how Pure Land Buddhism unites the soteriology of Shakyamuni Buddha with the other-power salvation of Amitabha Buddha
Alan Kwan discusses how Pure Land Buddhism unites the soteriology of Shakyamuni Buddha with the other-power salvation of Amitabha Buddha
Alan Kwan addresses a core question in the Pure Land tradition: who is transmitting the doctrine of salvation in Amitabha’s Name?
Supercharging one’s progress on the spiritual path by examining Three Milestones on the Easy Path to Becoming a Buddha that we can rely on
Exploring Master Shandao’s explanation of why the 18th Vow in Pure Land Buddhism is much more powerful than the 19th Vow
Exploring the deep concept of faith in the Pure Land tradition and Amitabha Buddha’s mechanism of sincere practice
Exploring Shandao’s fundamental interpretation of the 18th Vow in Pure Land Buddhism
The deliverance of those who have the least capacity to leave world of suffering
The story of Amitabha’s final mortal life
Dispelling hesitation in full commitment to the nianfo
Why the Pure Land teaching matches with the law of karma
Reliance on the Name determines rebirth
The causes that provide the doctrinal basis of the Pure..