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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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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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Learning the Buddha Dharma Begins with Learning to be Happy

Posted on February 11, 2025February 9, 2025by Teahouse

According to Pure Land Buddhism, happiness is our ultimate and worthiest goal in life

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Wonderful Metaphors in the Pure Land School

Posted on February 7, 2025February 7, 2025by Teahouse

How is the compassion of Amitabha Buddha like the moon? Think of the warmth of the moon’s light

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The Importance of Faith: Embracing Amitabha’s Deliverance

Posted on January 2, 2025January 2, 2025by Teahouse

Faith represents our deepest convictions in life and elevates us beyond our daily routines, inspiring us to look to a lasting direction

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Honen’s Guarantee: Reuniting amidst the Pure Land’s lotus buds

Posted on October 28, 2024October 28, 2024by Teahouse

The bodhisattva’s vision of rebirth in the Pure Land looks forward to benefiting all beings after emerging from divine lotuses

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The meaning of religion in our time in Taitetsu Unno’s “Shin Buddhism” (excerpt)

Posted on September 23, 2024September 23, 2024by Teahouse

Taitetsu Unno (1929–2014), renowned Shin Buddhist scholar, reflected comprehensively on the role of religious belief in our era

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Jigme Lingpa’s Secret Path and the Copper-Colored Mountain: Dr. Georgios Halkias Talks Pure Land in Tibetan Buddhism

Posted on January 9, 2024January 10, 2024by Teahouse

The director of The University of Hong Kong’s Centre of Buddhist Studies reveals insights into a special Pure Land tradition in Vajrayana

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Elder Rong Ling’s final farewell

Posted on November 25, 2022November 25, 2022by Teahouse

Reflecting on today’s funeral for a great Hong Kong Buddhist master

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  • Raymond Lam

Ven. Rong Ling (1924-2022), Luminary of Hong Kong Buddhism, Passes Away at 98

Posted on November 11, 2022November 11, 2022by Teahouse

A tribute to a luminary of Hong Kong Buddhism

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