Candlelight Teacher: Ego and the Oil Lamp
buddhistdoor
29 August 2013
The night was promising to be long as the first. Autumn frosts where setting on the ground amid the evening mist. We had huddled in
Other-Power in Pure Land Buddhism
Malcolm Hunt
29 August 2013
One of the main discussions around Pure Land Buddhism is that of Other Power versus Self Power. Indeed one of the major criticisms of Pure
The Purpose of Life and the Great Vow of Amitabha Buddha
Malcolm Hunt
21 August 2013
It is a very common and reasonable question for those coming to Pure Land Buddhism for the first time to ask: “Who is Amitabha Buddha?”
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
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,
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
Retreats at Guang Jue Monastery in China
Malcolm Hunt
1 April 2011
Chinese Buddhism still remains a bit of an enigma to many in the West as Zen, Tibetan and Theravadan Buddhism are very frequently highlighted most