The Divine Love of the Buddha
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
16 August 2023
A meditation on what cats and Buddhist practice can teach us about unconditional love and acceptance
The Deep and Broad Meaning of Rebirth in the Pure Land
Alan Kwan
14 August 2023
Exploring the unique nature of the Pure Land and the buddhahood-oriented goal of rebirth in Amitabha’s world
How Many Kinds of Living Beings Are There in the Land of Bliss?
Alan Kwan
24 July 2023
Who will we encounter when we are reborn in Amitabha’s Buddha-land? Alan Kwan takes a look at what kinds of beings dwell there
Five Things I’ve Learned About Compassionate Action
Satya Robyn
19 July 2023
Satya Robyn reflects on her life as an activist and a changing of the seasons to a new focus
Three Milestones on the Easy Path to Becoming a Buddha
Alan Kwan
19 June 2023
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
Expressing the Form of Amitabha Buddha as “Light”
Alan Kwan
18 May 2023
Exploring the meaning of light in the theological context of Amitabha Buddha and his embodied radiance in the Pure Land sutras
Our Own Source of Power
Satya Robyn
3 May 2023
On the delicate process of saying no when needed in order to create space for more meaningful pursuits
The Body’s Appearance Upon Rebirth in the Land of Bliss
Alan Kwan
24 April 2023
Exploring how Amitabha Buddha’s body appears to living beings in the Pure Land through his infinite light and life
Modern Koans
John Harvey Negru
1 March 2023
Navigating an increasingly impersonal and consumeristic society with the wisdom of Buddhist practice and educational foresight
Creating Flat Land
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
22 February 2023
Practicing patience and perseverance with the hills and valleys of daily life
Master Shandao’s Interpretation of Amitabha’s 19th Vow of Deliverance
Alan Kwan
26 January 2023
Exploring Master Shandao’s explanation of why the 18th Vow in Pure Land Buddhism is much more powerful than the 19th Vow
Buddhistdoor View: The Place of Expertise and Experience in Buddhism Today
Buddhistdoor Global
21 January 2023
On the ongoing debate over who controls Buddhist thought and practice in the modern, secular, and scientific world