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

Do incongruences in Buddhist scriptures imply unspoken subterfuge?

The logic of Vajrayana view and practice

Alan Kwan discusses the Contemplation Sutra

Murder is abhorrent. Whatever one’s opinion of the Charlie Hebdo satirists and their line of work, the lethal violence against them was appalling. Yet, while Buddhism respects the protection of life a

Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche is a well-known teacher in the Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism.

Wisdom and Faith: Two Sides of the Same Coin   For years, I have been searching for the meaning of life, the absolute truth, the ultimate reality . . . However, although I studied in a Catholic

In the winter of the Year of the Snake, 2013, two laywomen accompanied me to Pu Tuo Mountain (普陀山), where we stayed in the Guan Yin Cave Nunnery (guan yin dong 觀音洞). At the time, the sun was

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

Exploring Shakyamuni and Amitabha Buddha's collaborative teaching

Jacqueline Kramer, author of Buddha Mom-the Path of Mindful Mothering and 10 Spiritual Practices for Busy parents, has been studying and practicing Buddhism for over 30 years in th

An updated translation of the Heart Sutra