Question: Is Pure Land within or beyond the six realms of existence? I asked two...
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Three Acts of Merit vs Mindfulness of Buddha
(Shouldn’t Pure Land Practitioners Practise Beyond Mindfulness of Buddha?)...
Should Purelanders Just Practise Buddha Mindfulness?
Question: Do Pure Land practitioners need to engage in much Dharma study...
Can We Go Pure Land Now?
The truth is, Amitabha Buddha’s Pure Land can be reached instantly – provided...
Significance of the Gems in Pure Land
Question: Why is Pure Land adorned with so much bling (precious gems and such), when...
Are Purelanders Truly One Life from Buddhahood?
Question: It is commonly taught that Purelanders will only take one more rebirth before...
Is Pure Land Formless or Mind-Only?
In the actual Pure Land tradition, that is, not as re-interpreted by other traditions...
How to Prevent Untimely Death
Question: Someone I know is constantly worried of untimely death (e.g. by disaster or...
Can Saṃsāra Lead to Buddhahood More Efficiently Than Pure Land?
Question: Some assume that Saṃsāra (i.e. 生死轮回: the cycle of births and deaths) is good...
What are the Birds Singing in Pureland?
Question: What are the ‘five roots of goodness, the five powers, the seven...
The Pure Land Way of Sharing Merits 净土回向法 (Simplified)...
回向文Dedication Text愿以此功德May these meritorious virtues庄严佛净土Adorn the Buddha’s Pure...
Are Pure Land’s Features ‘Extravagant’?
Question: The Amitabha Sutra describes Pure Land as a world filled with luxuries, which...
May I Be Mindful Thus on My Deathbed
If you cannot be mindful of any Dharma, be mindful of the Buddha, who embodies the...
What’s Useful on My Deathbed?
On my deathbed… mindfulness of doctors isn’t going to help. mindfulness of loved ones...
Do Not Wait Too Long to Be Mindful of Buddha
Birth happens all the time. We are already reborn – from moment to moment. Do not wait...
Buddha or Demon? / Multiple Vs Main Chant?
Question: When Amitabha Buddha appears to Pure Land practitioners who are on the brink...
The Mirror Image of Life
An Imaginary Funeral Parlour Notice Other than the state of Nirvana, everything changes...
Chanting to Benefit the Unborn Child
Question: A nominal Buddhist friend is open to the suggestion of chanting with his wife...
Should We Focus on All Buddhas & Bodhisattvas?
Question: In my daily practice, I pay homage to various Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. This...
Karma Dynamics in Pure Land Practice When Dying/Sleeping
Question: How does mindfulness of Amitabha Buddha work for those who die in their sleep...