A poem by Master Huijing celebrates how the direction of our finite life can be changed through simple faith in a Buddha’s promise
Amitabha
Past Causes + Present Conditions = Karmic Results
Master Hujing discusses causes and conditions and how causality explains Buddha-invocation and rebirth in the Pure Land
Transforming Ourselves Through the Buddha Dharma
Master Zhisui explains how sincere practice of the Dharma can change our suffering to genuine peace and lasting happiness
Who Among Us is Not Burdened by Karma?
Master Huijing discusses the ever-present and inescapable weight of karma, and how our karmic burden can only be expunged by Amitabha
Euthanasia: A Pure Land Buddhist Perspective
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
Do Not Resist Amitabha’s Compassionate Liberation
Only our own doubt stands in the way of complete salvation in the 18th Vow of Amitabha Buddha
The Seeds of the Six Realms Within Us: Our Mind Shapes Our Rebirth
How our minds determine our rebirth, and how we can orient the mind to a positive future
Why Are People Estranged from One Another?
Understanding our estrangement from our true nature, and how can we can return to our authentic selves
Learning the Buddha Dharma Begins with Learning to be Happy
According to Pure Land Buddhism, happiness is our ultimate and worthiest goal in life
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