In Buddhist cosmology, there are as many as 26 heavenly planes within the 31 planes of existence. () For focus, this article will compare the most commonly believed kind of heaven...
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How To Protect Yourself In Nightmares
Q: What can I do about recurring nightmares of being chased and killed by monsters and evil spirits? A: The easiest yet most effective way to protect yourself is to be sincerely...
[12] My Grandfather’s Deathbed Experience
Here is Sally’s testimony of what happened over five days. In between are my notes on the significance of the incidents. Sally (whose name has been changed for privacy)...
[3] A Westerner’s Introduction to Westerners on Pure Land
Realizing The Deathless Or Seeking Rebirth In The Pure Land? (Buddhist Views on Life, Dying and What Comes Next) Rev. Heng Sure, PhD The topic of death and dying is something that...
Must Payback of Karmic Debts Be Complete for Enlightenment?
From issue 258 (October 2010) of ‘For You Information’, in the article ‘On Worship, Sutras & Mantras’, there was this question, ‘Can mantras...
[11] An Unexpected Group Practice Session
Testimony: I moved to a new workplace in 2008. One evening, I was still around at 8pm after some on-site work. Most workers in the building have already left, as there was not...
Meditation by Practising Catholic & Buddhist Chanting
This is a review of the article ‘His Serene Highness’ from ‘The Straits Times’ by Lee Siew Hua on 22 September 2010, which reports an interview with GIC...
Spectrum of ‘Pure Land’ Experience
This is an extension of the article at :There is a spectrum of experience of ‘Pure Land’ available to us when we are in the process of purifying our minds.The more...
Is Pure Land Here or There, Now or Later?
A True Vision of Pure Land Sometimes, in other Buddhist traditions, the term ‘Pure Land’ is used generally to represent this very world of ours being wonderful when experienced...
[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 morning, as usual, I chanted Amituofo as I walked the first lap. On the return lap, I did the...