I’m strongly considering getting into Pure Land Buddhism and was wondering if you had any advice for a beginner?
Question: “I’m strongly considering getting into Pure Land Buddhism and was wondering if you had any advice for a...
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Amitabha and the Pure Land
Question: How do you feel about the pure land? do most people see it as a physical place or a...
Pure Land Rebirth Dhāraṇī
namo amitābhāya tathāgatāya tadyathā amṛtabhave amṛtasaṃbhave amṛtavikrānte amṛtavikrānta gāmini gagana kīrtīchare svāhā
What are the main characteristics that differ between Theravada, Mahayana and Tiantai Buddhism?
Question: “What are the main characteristics that differ between Theravada, Mahayana and Tiantai Buddhism?” Tiantai is a school within Mahayana...
What is Pure Land and Zen?
Question: “What is Pure Land and Zen Buddhism?” Briefly, Pure Land and Zen Buddhism are two of the largest schools...
Choosing a Buddhist tradition
Question: “Dear Quang Trí, I have a question about all the different forms of Buddhism there are: it’s pretty overwhelming...
Who’s Who in Buddhism: Amitabha Buddha
Sanskrit: Amitabha अमिताभ Chinese: Āmítuófó 阿彌陀佛 Tibetan: od dpag med (Ö-pa-me) འོད་དཔག་མེད་ Japanese: Amida Butsu 阿弥陀仏 Vietnamese: A-di-đà Phật Korean: A-mi-ta Bul 아미타불 Amitabha Buddha, Buddha of Infinite...
I don’t believe in faith-based Buddhism
Question: “I like the fact that you’re helping people with the ego by answering questions, but I’ll just stick...
The Amitabha Sutra
Buddha Pronounces the Sūtra of Amitābha Buddha Homage to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in the Vast Assembly of the Lotus...
Buddha Worlds
Question: “Would you mind describing what the buddha-worlds are? and how does one come to the point where they...