According to Pure Land Buddhism, happiness is our ultimate and worthiest goal in life
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.
Wonderful Metaphors in the Pure Land School
How is the compassion of Amitabha Buddha like the moon? Think of the warmth of the moon’s light
The Importance of Faith: Embracing Amitabha’s Deliverance
Faith represents our deepest convictions in life and elevates us beyond our daily routines, inspiring us to look to a lasting direction
Honen’s Guarantee: Reuniting amidst the Pure Land’s lotus buds
The bodhisattva’s vision of rebirth in the Pure Land looks forward to benefiting all beings after emerging from divine lotuses
Exhorting the Karmically-Connected to Hear the Buddha’s Compassionate Deliverance
What does “exhorting” mean when it comes to the Buddhas teaching us?
Like Snowflakes Falling into a Burning Furnace, Doubts About Rebirth Are Instantly Eliminated
The furnace of burning away doubts about rebirth in the Pure Land
A Boy Wielding a Sword. The Strong Connection with Nianfo, Part One
A message from the pristine Pure Land School
Speaking of Humility
By Master Jingzong; translation by the Pure Land School Translation Team The human mind is like the earth. It possesses Buddha-nature and oceans of wisdom but is filled with the worthless debris of egotism and has lost its usefulness. If we use the shovel of humility to dig out the dust of arrogance and restore the […]
A Good Friend Is Always Nearby in Spirit
Master Jingzong (English translation by Foyi, edited by Fojin) A good friend is always nearby in spirit even though far away in distance. Loneliness is part of the human experience. Hence the saying, “How hard it is to find a true friend!” Once two people become true friends, they will feel close to each other […]
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Taking Refuge in Amitabha
Amitabha Buddha’s light is infinite and boundless, illuminating all of the worlds in the boundless and endless universe. In terms of space, he can deliver sentient beings in any place. Amitabha Buddha is omnipresent, pervading in all Dharma realms throughout endless empty space. The vastness of Amitabha Buddha has no limit. There is no space […]