As usual, reflective of the prevalent Chinese Buddhist custom, the monks in the movie ‘Shaolin’ (2011) (which is an independent ‘sequel’ to ‘The Shaolin Temple’ made in 1982)...
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Is Life In Pure Land Eternal?
The answer to the question of whether life in Pure Land is eternal can be known by studying the below vows of Amituofo (among his 48 great vows) together...
Buddha Mindfulness As Threefold Learning 念佛即是三学
We must also recognize that this discipline, concentration, and wisdom are equivalent to the method of Buddha-remembrance. How so? Discipline means preventing wrongdoing. If you...
Is The Name Of Amituofo Arbitrary?
Question: In the Pure Land tradition, the most common key practice is faithful single-minded mindfulness of Amituofo’s (Amitabha Buddha) name, with the aspiration to be born...
Whose Buddhism is Truest?
No one’s – and everyone’s, it turns out. Long-lost scrolls shed some surprising light. – Linda Heuman From Two thousand years ago, Buddhist monks rolled up sutras...
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 be of ‘no adornment’. Does this mean that Pure Lands do not exist? Answer: This is not so...
Chanting With Utmost Sincerity, Single-mindedness & Whole-heartedness
Chant each chant of Amituofo as if it is your first ever (in all your lives passed), which you should do properly, with utmost sincerity, single-mindedness, whole-heartedness...
To Donate Or Not To Donate Organs?
The wish to donate one’s organs upon death is noble in intention. However, we should note the possibility of the consciousness still being in the body after one has been...
What If My Buddha Mindfulness When Dying Fails?
Question: Someone else asked, ‘One person earnestly recites the buddha-name (Amituofo) his whole life, but on the brink of death regresses for a moment, and consequently...
Amituofo’s Pure Land Is For Us
Amituofo’s Pure Land was created out of his perfect compassion and wisdom, for guiding us, for perfecting our compassion and wisdom. Even if you think it is unnecessary, his...