Khai Nguyen Buddhist temple

I am a lay Shin Buddhist, not a scholar and not ordained, who entered the gate of the Pure Land “Nembutsu” practice (which is really a non-practice) more than 40 years ago in the context of a generic spiritual awakening. While I rely on Amida Buddha’s Primal Vow for my rebirth in His Western Paradise, I continue to appreciate and engage in various activities to share the wellspring of the Pure Land Teachings, namely Mahayana or Great Vehicle Buddhism. That said, I also have deep respect for the earlier Pali Canon teachings that in turn led to the Mahayana. In “Exploring Pure Land Buddhism” I informally share my perspective, as well as that of others, on this profound and wonderful devotional path. Namo Amida Butsu!