Tag: Pure Land

Sadhu to those all over the world who participated in Earth Hour. May all be mindful of the importance of…

Photo: On Nicoll Highway, while strolling to a bus-stop after Coldplaying The Buddhadharma is… a path lit with smaller lamps…

On Monday this week, though it was a working day, we made sure we left home hands-free of any baggage,…

Last Saturday, after giving an almost full day course to guides on guiding in a Buddhist temple, I had about…

So many fine films watched. So little time to review them all. Looking at scribbled notes some time later, I…

Walking near Stirling Road, strange blue lights on a long and incredibly zig-zag walkway in the dark caught my eye….

Here is an ‘index’ of the articles shared via the Pureland Practice Fellowship’s mailing list so far (as on 9…

Walking past a specialised funeral accessory shop, Zig jokingly asked Zag to choose a paper shirt design for his funeral….

Understanding Amituofo via the Amitabha Sutra We often hear Buddhists greet each other with ‘Amituofo’ and aspiring to be reborn…

Who would not like to travel around the world? I would! When we have friends sharing their travel experiences and…

Here is an analysis of the poll question ‘What do you wish to attain by the end of this life?’…

Reflections on Shinran’s Pure Land Teachings I just finished viewing an animated film titled ‘Shinran-sama: His Wish & Light’, which…

Jen: Your ‘imaginary funeral parlour notice’ [see below] is well written, seemingly depicting dying. Is it due to the way…

I came across the following stories from the Theravada tradition relating how even animals can be reborn in the heavens….

Hem: Should I go for a pilgrimage to ‘Buddha’s India’ or attend a Pure Land retreat?  Haw: Both are excellent! Why not…

At 2 am of new year’s day as part of a post ‘Spiritual Countdown’ to 2009 celebration program, I helped…

Q: What’s your take on organ donations upon death? Some are against transplants in the first place, saying this is against…

Now, Life is Living You?  When you walk by Higashi Honganji, you will see a huge billboard with these words…