Wiki: The Pure Land Buddhism Initiative (plbi) Wiki pages were updated with a new section of Master Huijing’s “Essence of the Contemplation Sutra“. (2022-10-09) New Book: A General Guide to the Pure Land School written by Master Jingzong (Translated by the Pure Land School Translation Team) was published […]
Continue readingThe Wonderful Benefits of Amitabha-Recitation
Hello everyone! Namo Amituofo! Tonight, I will talk about the wonderful benefits of reciting the Name of Six-characters according to Master Shandao’s teachings. Master Shandao is the Transformed Body of Amitabha Buddha Talking about Master Shandao, practitioners who exclusively cultivate themselves according to the Pure Land Dharma Door […]
Continue readingExplanation on Two Texts from the Amitabha Sutra
There are two very important texts from the Amitabha Sutra, which are often misunderstood. These two texts are as follow: Sariputra! One cannot attain birth in that land with few virtuous roots and meritorious blessings as causal conditions. Sariputra! If a good man or woman, who hears of […]
Continue readingAmitabha Buddha and the Theory of Relativity
By Foru When merits and virtues are perfected, My majestic light shall radiate in the ten directions, Outshining the sun and the moon And surpassing the brilliance of the heavens. Infinite Life Sutra In 1905, Albert Einstein published what we now know as the Theory of Special Relativity. […]
Continue readingKarama of Sickness Eradicated and Peaceful Relationship Among Relatives Established
Recorded by Master Jinglai The following Buddhism Induction episode took placed this year (2021) on one of our Lotus friends at the “Seattle Chapter of Pure Land Buddhism Society”. Her name is Rita Tseng. Around early July, she found cancer with abdominal fluid. Doctor diagnosed as a later […]
Continue readingAn Auspicious Rebirth in America
My husband Huang Xixun was chairman of the Baltimore City Taiwanese Association in the United States. He passed away in a very special, auspicious manner. I can only use the word “unfathomable” to describe what happened during that time. My husband read very few Buddhist books and practiced […]
Continue readingTwo Dharma Doors in Buddhism and Two Ways in Human Life
It is said, “Sadness arises when joy ends”, and eventually only melancholy stays. Just like the saying, “Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more.” In a few days after the New Year, […]
Continue readingA Wave of Teen Suicides Stopped by Amitabha Buddha’s Name
An Indian native woman from Tulalip (about 60 km north of Seattle) of the Washington State, came to take refuge in Vancouver on 29th October, 2016. Her name is Verna Hill, about 50 in age. She mentioned about a school shooting case that took place in a high […]
Continue readingMiracles of Chanting Namo Amituofo: Introduction
This series is based on the publications by the Chinese Pure Land Buddhist Association (in Taiwan), which recorded the firsthand experiences of chanting Namo Amituofo, which had a profound (miracle) effect on the authors. We have selected notable articles, with some links to Western culture and lifestyle, and […]
Continue readingThe Benefit of Frequent Nianfo (Amitabha Recitation)
Nianfo, care nothing at all. Focus single-mindedly only to recitation. The recitation of Namo Amitoufo (or Nianfo), Amitabha Buddha will safeguard the reciter on the top of one’s head and emit His light for protection. People who feel a sense of chaos or confusion would experience a stabilized […]
Continue readingThe Meaning of the Name of Six Characters
Good evening! Every dharma learning friend who is listening to the radio, Amituofo! I am very happy to meet you again on the air. Today we will continue to discuss yesterday’s topic. As we discussed yesterday, if one has a deep feeling of impermanence, even if no one […]
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