Understanding the transformative approaches to meditation in Japanese Buddhism

The most widely revered bodhisattva

The true meaning of the Name of Amitabha

Amitabha-recitation as an indicator of our faith in his deliverance

Understanding why Pure Land Buddhism teaches faith through devotion

Understanding the significance of the lotus motif in Buddhist art and philosophy

Rebirth in the Land of Bliss through Amitabha-recitation

An enquiry into Buddha-contemplation and Buddha-recitation

Alan Kwan details two methods

Alan Kwan details the path to samadhi

The origins of “Pure Land Buddhism,” or more precisely, “the Buddhism of Pure Lands,” can be traced to the developmental stages of the Mahayana tradition. It bears both Indian

Visitors to Japan’s shrines and temples cannot miss the hundreds of wooden votive plaques hanging on stands in a reserved area outside on the shrine grounds. On one side of the plaques are prayers ins

Fourteen years ago, José Cabezón argued brilliantly that “theology” should no longer be a dirty word in Buddhism (despite being derived from the Greek word theos, or “God”). He proposed that Buddhist

In the Infinite Life Sutra, one of the main texts of the Pure Land tradition, Amitabha Buddha made his 18th vow:   “If, when I attain Buddhahood, sentient beings in the lands of the ten directions