Pure Land Buddhism is most closely associated with China and Japan where it was often deeply integrated into Chan and Zen practices and temples.  Tibetan Buddhism also has a strong tradition and practices aimed at connecting with or being reborn in a Pure Land.

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Books on Pure Land Buddhism


Tibetan Buddhist Books in 2021: A Review

Tibetan Buddhist Books in 2021: A Review

See our other Year in Review Guides: Theravada/Pali/Insight | Chan, Zen, Mahayana | Tibetan Buddhism...

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Pure Land Origins in China

Pure Land Origins in China

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The Buddhist Translations of Thomas Cleary: A Reader’s Guide

The Buddhist Translations of Thomas Cleary: A Reader’s Guide

Thomas Cleary (1949—2021) was one of the twentieth century’s greatest translators of Asian classics. He was extremely prolific, translating and authoring countless works. Shambhala Publications ha...

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The Works of Zen in the Song Dynasty

The Works of Zen in the Song Dynasty

The Works of Zen in the Song Dynasty     This is part of a series of articles on the arc of Zen thought, practice, and history, as presented in The Circle of the Way: A Concise ...

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Meditations To Transform the Mind

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The Venerable K.C. Ayang Tulku Rinpoche

The Venerable K.C. Ayang Tulku Rinpoche

The following article is from the Summer, 1991 issue of the Snow Lion Newsletter and is for historical reference only. You can see this in context of the original newsletter here. In Honor of the Year of Tibet To give Phowa Courses in United States and Canada Phowa is the Tibetan Buddhist method which...
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Exploring the Mandala

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