Igniting the flame

The first instalment of our brand new column Chan in Everyday Practice

Delving further into the Deep Mind's spiritual implications

What is your mantra going to be?

Two ways to establish faith in Amitabha's Name

Understanding the independent action of Amitabha’s name

Inheriting the root of virtue from past lifetimes

“Receiving” the Buddha’s merits and virtues through Amitabha-recitation

Acquiring real and pure merit and virtue for rebirth in Amitabha’s Pure Land

The importance of the Contemplation Sutra in attaining rebirth

Buddha-invocation (Ch. nianfo; J. nembutsu) in its various forms is the most common practice in Buddhism. It is a routine daily practice in nearly all schools of Buddhism, particularly Mahayana. Liter

Editor's note: “Teachings of Amitabha Buddha” is an inspiring column about the vital spiritual matters of Pure Land Buddhism – from its history, philosophy, and practice to its scriptures and their ex