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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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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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The Seeds of the Six Realms Within Us: Our Mind Shapes Our Rebirth

Posted on June 5, 2025June 5, 2025by Teahouse

How our minds determine our rebirth, and how we can orient the mind to a positive future

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Why Are People Estranged from One Another?

Posted on May 28, 2025May 28, 2025by Teahouse

Understanding our estrangement from our true nature, and how can we can return to our authentic selves

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“Buddha in Glory”

Posted on May 6, 2025May 6, 2025by Teahouse

A devotional poem to the Buddha by the acclaimed and eclectic Austrian poet

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The Good News

Posted on March 18, 2025March 18, 2025by Teahouse

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s poem: tune in to the good news with mindfulness

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