Practical wisdom for animal welfare

Compassion for all life

How Amitabha's enlightenment benefits all sentient beings

How to understand the arising of faith in Amitabha Buddha

Understanding the power of Amitabha-invocation

Viewing perfection as a goal rather than a destination

Exploring a unique feature of Pure Land Buddhism

Introducing Buddhist thought in modern education

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

Shakyamuni’s “Secret Message” for Ultimate Liberation   Many people have the general impression that Buddhism is very difficult to understand. Just as in many other subjects, there are specific terms,

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

In this series of “Two Buddhas, Two Teachings”, we have discussed at length Master Shandao’s Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra. In this text, he wrote of two paths: the Path of Importance expounde

Like committing oneself to a vow, the pāramitā-s (Pāli: pāramī) are another most important aspect constituting the bodhisattva path in the Mahāyāna tradition. A bodhisattva begins his journey by takin

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