Fear or Love: From Meditation on Monday with Zhi Sheng
Ven. Zhi Sheng
19 August 2013
Fear is the air we breathe. We subscribe to religions that exploit our dread of death. We do business in an economy of fear as
Following the Teachings of Two Buddhas, I open the Door to the Pure Land
Alan Kwan
12 August 2013
The concept of “two Buddhas, two teachings” The title’s statement is extracted from the Commentary of Contemplation Sutra written by Master Shandao, the de facto founder of Pure
Encountering Amitabha’s Compassion: Sources of reference material for studying Pure Land teaching
Alan Kwan
8 August 2013
The Three Pure Land Sutras As we know, all Buddhist teachings are spoken and expounded by Shakyamuni Buddha. Shakyamuni also introduced the Pure Land teaching,
Restoring the Original Face of Pure Land Buddhism
Raymond Lam
25 April 2013
Behind the simple invocation of “Namo Amitabha Buddha” (nianfo) awaits the keys to Amitabha Buddha’s Land of Bliss (Sukhavati). According to Master Shandao (613 – 681),
Meditation for Rebirth in Pure Land of Amitābha Buddha
Kooi Su Chow
17 April 2013
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 4, June 2007. Introduction Many Asian Mah?y?nists have adhered to Pure land
The Transcendental Nature of Pure Land Buddhism
Malcolm Hunt
4 February 2013
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
A Noble Rebirth
Nina Müller
5 November 2012
I used to think that if there is such a thing as a next life, and I could choose to be reborn as a woman
Belief and Faith: Challenging Oneself with Pure Land Teachings
Ven. Zhi Sheng
1 November 2012
When I first committed myself to the Pure Land method, I too found many concepts challenging, none the least the practice of continually reciting, breathing
The Concept of Faith in Pure Land Buddhism
Malcolm Hunt
1 November 2012
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,
Venerable Wuling: “Rebirth in the Pure Land is up to each of us”
Raymond Lam
5 October 2012
It is said that your conditions determine your vocation in life. Sometimes, such a proverb overlooks the role that human hands play in dealing a
Does the Pure Land Really Exist? (Part 2)
Malcolm Hunt
12 September 2012
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
Does the Pure Land Really Exist? (Part 1)
Malcolm Hunt
12 September 2012
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