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...
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Pure Land Rebirth Dhāraṇī
namo amitābhāya tathāgatāya tadyathā amṛtabhave amṛtasaṃbhave amṛtavikrānte amṛtavikrānta gāmini gagana kīrtīchare svāhā
Telling the difference between Buddha statues
For non-Buddhists, and even for some Buddhists, it’s sometimes hard to tell the difference of what buddha statue is of...
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...
The many images of Buddha
Question: “I don’t understand why are there so many images of Buddha when I google it, are all of them...
What to do with an animal that is in severe pain?
Question: “Hello! I was wondering if, in a theoretical situation, someone found an animal in pain, dying and was...
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...
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...
Buddhism on Suicide
Question: “Today my brother experienced something horrible. His roommate of 25 yrs old committed suicide & my brother found...