2016's SPECIAL ISSUE on Chinese Buddhism in different cultures and contexts!

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

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

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,

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

What is the difference between Heaven and a Buddha’s Pure Land? This is a question that has vexed outsiders and beginners to Pure Land Buddhism. In this article I’d like to explore in detail why the t

Mainland Chinese artist, Mr. Sun Guangyi, exhibits almost annually at the Sin Sin Fine Art Gallery in Hong Kong. Over the years, a very special relationship has developed between the artist