Sutras

Amitā Drum Sound King Dhāraṇī Sūtra《阿弥陀鼓音声王陀罗尼经》

6 April 2019

《阿弥陀鼓音声王陀罗尼经》 Amitā Drum Sound King Dhāraṇī Sūtra (Aparimitāyurjñānahṛdayadhāraṇī...

Q&A

Could That ‘Buddha’ Be A Karmic Creditor?

5 April 2019

Question: How do I know if the Buddha (or Bodhisattva) I am mindful of when seen is...

Q&A

Is It Alright To Pine For Special Signs During Niànfó?

5 April 2019

Question: Is It alright to pine for special signs during Niànfó (practice of...

Q&A

Can Pure Land Practice Be Without Chán Practice? 能无禅修净土吗?

5 April 2019

Question: If the Pure Land practice of mindfulness of Āmítuófó’s (阿弥陀佛) name (i.e. 念佛:...

Translations

Two Meanings Of Námó 南无的两个意思

4 April 2019

归命，如波罗蜜例，倒语法也。归义有二。  ‘Refuge [or return for] life’ [i.e. 南无: Námó, which...

Testimonies

[15] Record Of Jīnshì’s Rebirth 金奭往生记

3 April 2019

宋·金奭 Sòng · Jīnshì 金奭。不清楚他的出身，以捕鱼为业。 With birth details unclear, Jīnshì was with...

Q&A

Is Our Moment Of Departure Fixed?

3 April 2019

Question: Is it such that when one is born, one’s fate is predestined? Answer:...

Q&A

Can Those Who Broke Precepts Reach Pure Land?

3 April 2019

Question: Can one who has broken a precept be reborn in Pure Land...

Quotes

Of 10,000 Cultivators, All Will Reach Pure Land 万修万人去

1 April 2019

今天农历二月二十六是净土宗六祖永明大师的圆寂日。顶礼六祖杭州永明寿公大师。南无阿弥陀佛。 Today, the 26th day of the 2nd lunar...