Believing the Buddha’s words alone in a single-minded manner

The keys to the Pure Land

Putting faith in its correct context in Pure Land Buddhism

Exploring a unique feature of Pure Land Buddhism

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

The implications of Amitabha's 18th Vow

Practice and belief in Pure Land Buddhism

Alan Kwan discusses the Contemplation Sutra

Buddha-invocation signifies reliance on Buddha-power   To attain rebirth in the Land of Bliss, Pure Land practitioners are advised not to mix Amitabha-invocation with other Buddhist practices s

What is next after we place our faith in Amitabha’s deliverance?   One is considered to have established the two kinds of deep faith when one is earnest in one’s aspiration to be re

If you have ever felt joyful upon hearing of Amitabha Buddha’s deliverance and admittance to his Pure Land, you are now on the right track as a Pure Land practitioner. Congratulations!   It is state

In this three-part series, Pure Land columnist Alan Kwan examines the three most important vows of Amitabha Buddha’s forty-eight vows, which constitute Amitabha’s plan for saving sentient beings. Thes

Exclusive Practice   As classified by Master Shandao, the de facto founder of Pure Land Buddhism in China, the Pure Land teaching of Amitabha Buddha is known as the Path of the Great Vow, while

In the Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra, Master Shandao opened the door to Amitabha’s Pure Land based on two teachings of two Buddhas. One is known as the Path of Importance expounded by Shakyamu