The Tendai lineages of Japan

Death, dying, and our place in the cosmos

Dōgen's take on the enlightened nature within us all

Dedication-aspiration in Pure Land versus merit-dedication in traditional Mahayana Buddhism

Walking the Path of Importance to rebirth in the Land of Bliss

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

A look at Master Kukai's influence on Japanese pilgrimage

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

In the Infinite Life Sutra, one of the main texts of the Pure Land tradition, Amitabha Buddha made his 18th vow:   “If, when I attain Buddhahood, sentient beings in the lands of the ten directions

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

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

Her feet tread the earth and the high skies Neither the same nor different to wise eyes Everything she does, she does completely Those who listen feel her wisdom deeply   And while her female bod

The Heart Sutra is heart of Buddhist spirituality. Understanding Heart Sutra makes the issue of ecology or environmentalism crystal clear to a penetrative Buddhist. In fact, many Buddhists and non-Bud

This article provides an argument for the pragmatic value of a model intended to witness (to a degree) and study karma’s chain of cause and effect through Saṃsāra’s cycles. The key component of this m