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Verses of Joy

A collection of Pure Land Buddhist poetry, themed around the deliverance of Amitabha and the striving for rebirth in the Pure Land.

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Destiny Transformed by Amitabha Buddha

Posted on July 27, 2026July 27, 2026by Teahouse

A poem by Master Huijing celebrates how the direction of our finite life can be changed through simple faith in a Buddha’s promise

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Past Causes + Present Conditions = Karmic Results

Posted on July 24, 2026July 24, 2026by Teahouse

Master Hujing discusses causes and conditions and how causality explains Buddha-invocation and rebirth in the Pure Land

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Transforming Ourselves Through the Buddha Dharma

Posted on July 20, 2026July 20, 2026by Teahouse

Master Zhisui explains how sincere practice of the Dharma can change our suffering to genuine peace and lasting happiness

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Who Among Us is Not Burdened by Karma?

Posted on July 14, 2026July 14, 2026by Teahouse

Master Huijing discusses the ever-present and inescapable weight of karma, and how our karmic burden can only be expunged by Amitabha

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Suffering As Spiritual Nourishment

Posted on July 5, 2026July 3, 2026by Teahouse

Master Zhisui explains how we can turn suffering to our advantage on the spiritual path with the power of Amitabha

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Amitabha’s Name – The Miracle Cure for All Suffering

Posted on July 3, 2026July 2, 2026by Teahouse

Master Huijing examines how the invocation of the Name of Amitabha Buddha is a “one-stop shop” or cure-all for suffering

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The Secret Superpower Called “Rejoicing”

Posted on July 2, 2026July 2, 2026by Teahouse

Master Jingzong explains how to activate our natural rejoicing, by cultivating mindfulness and happiness at the good deeds of others

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Euthanasia: A Pure Land Buddhist Perspective

Posted on June 3, 2026June 1, 2026by Teahouse

Remember meaning of life and the law of karma, think of repentance, and embrace all of life’s hardships with grace with Amitabha in mind

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No Gain Without Letting Go: Discovering the Ease of the Pure Land Path

Posted on October 8, 2025October 8, 2025by Teahouse

Let go of all knowledge and self-conceit, and embrace the Name, the Buddha of Limitless Light – that’s the Pure Land message

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Do Not Resist Amitabha’s Compassionate Liberation

Posted on June 7, 2025June 7, 2025by Teahouse

Only our own doubt stands in the way of complete salvation in the 18th Vow of Amitabha Buddha

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