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Whose Buddhism is Truest?
No one’s – and everyone’s, it turns out. Long-lost scrolls shed some...
Does The Diamond Sutra Say There Is No Pure Land?
Question: In the Diamond Sutra (金刚经), as below, the adornment of Pure Land is taught to...
To Donate Or Not To Donate Organs?
The wish to donate one’s organs upon death is noble in intention. However, we...
What If My Buddha Mindfulness When Dying Fails?
Question: Someone else asked, ‘One person earnestly recites the buddha-name...
Can God-Believers Reach Pure Land?
Question: I heard that those who practise recitation of related chants (such as Om Mani...
Can The Extremely Evil Reach Pure Land?
Question: The Immeasurable Life Sūtra says that ‘excluded [from possibility of...
The Sūtra In Which The Buddha Speaks Of Amitābha Buddha’s...
In another of many Pure Land sūtras, as below, its contents are similar to that of the...
Just Do It
From having Faith in the Pure Land teachings, arises Aspiration to be born in Pure...
[13] Just Nianfo: How Buddha Mindfulness Is Healing My Mental...
I have been suffering from mental illness for 10 years. As the last relapse took me a...
Comparison of Saha World (Samsara) & Sukhavati
Master Tsung-tse said, Now let us compare this world ‘Saha’ (means...
Some Wonderful Online Pure Land Resources
Buddhism of Wisdom & Faith: Pure Land Principles and Practice Pure Land Zen, Zen...
The Differences Between Heaven(s) & Pure Land(s)
In Buddhist cosmology, there are as many as 26 heavenly planes within the 31 planes of...
How To Protect Yourself In Nightmares
Q: What can I do about recurring nightmares of being chased and killed by monsters and...
[12] My Grandfather’s Deathbed Experience
Here is Sally’s testimony of what happened over five days. In between are my...
[3] A Westerner’s Introduction to Westerners on Pure Land
Realizing The Deathless Or Seeking Rebirth In The Pure Land? (Buddhist Views on Life...
[11] An Unexpected Group Practice Session
Testimony: I moved to a new workplace in 2008. One evening, I was still around at 8pm...
Meditation by Practising Catholic & Buddhist Chanting
This is a review of the article ‘His Serene Highness’ from ‘The...
Is Pure Land Here or There, Now or Later?
A True Vision of Pure Land Sometimes, in other Buddhist traditions, the term...
[10] How Three Dogs Helped Me To Be Mindful of Amituofo
Testimony: I usually exercise a few times a week by the riverside near my house. One...