On the Sincere Mind, the Deep Mind, and the Merit-Transference Rebirth-Aspiration Mind

A seminal work on the nine yanas

Exploring a unique feature of Pure Land Buddhism

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

A glimpse of the sacred intent and presence of Amitabha

The Two Other Kinds of Perseverance   It is joyful to read the books written by Master Shandao, the de facto founder of Pure Land Buddhism, because he repeatedly emphasizes that Pure Land teachings ar

Two Kinds of Nature As a Pure Land, the nature of the Land of Bliss is pure in every sense of the word. As declared by Master Tanluan, purity is its overall nature, because th

Exploring Shakyamuni and Amitabha Buddha's collaborative teaching

Buddhism is a vast religious and philosophical organism that has breathed 2,600 years of history. It gave birth to the oldest religious institution in the world, the saṅgha. It irrup