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Back to SearchShouldn't bodhisattvas stay in Samsara? Why Go to the Pure Land?
Episode 8
There are two kinds of bodhisattvas: those who have attained the stage of non-regression, and those who have only just generated bodhicitta. Only non…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Why is the Pure Land in the West?
Episode 7
In this episode, Shifu Shengchi explains why Amitabha Buddha’s Pure Land is described as being in the West, and how the Pure Land is in fact boundles…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Q: Is the Pure Land Also Empty? If So Why Seek Rebirth?
Episode 6
In this episode, Shifu Shengchi answers a question commonly asked by Mahayana practitioners: If all dharmas are empty, then is the Pure Land also emp…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Daily Practice for Pure Land Practitioners
Episode 5
In this episode, Shifu Shengchi shares a simple and practical daily routine for Pure Land practitioners who wish to establish a consistent practice. …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
What is Pure Land Buddhism?
Episode 4
In this episode, Shifu Shengchi explains what Pure Land Buddhism is, and why it is known as the easy path for transcending suffering and attaining li…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Fear Breaking the Precepts? Should You Still Take Them?
Episode 3
In this episode, Shifu Shengchi explains why it is still better to take the Buddhist precepts—even if one may occasionally fail to uphold them—than n…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
How to Save the World?
Episode 2
Shifu Shengchi explores a possible way to save the world. While such a solution may be extremely difficult to implement in reality, it highlights eve…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Buddhism in the Age of AI | A Buddhist Perspective on Artificial Intelligence
Episode 1
How should we understand AI from a Buddhist perspective? Shifu Shengchi explores how Buddhism views artificial intelligence and the nature of mind. A…
4 months, 4 weeks ago