Mark Unno looks at the rich history behind Pure Land Buddhism — the tradition based on the enlightened realm of Amida Buddha, the Buddha of Infinite Light.
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Touching the Ocean of Boundless Compassion
Mark Unno reflects on compassion as immersion into the sufferings of samsara, like a raindrop falling into the ocean.
Understanding Dukkha
Konin Cardenas, Mark Unno, Thubten Chodron, and Bhikkhu Bodhi examine what dukkha is, why it matters, and how we can approach it in our lives.
If It Sounds Too Good to Be True…
Photo by Kiyonobu Kuwahara.When we pray, says Mark Unno, it’s important not to get caught up in magical thinking or to become attached to specific outcomes. Just praying is enough.
The Path of Foolish Beings
Paradise of Amida Buddha; Kasuga Kaishi; Buddhism, Heian period (794 - 1185), Amitabha Buddha, Japan, apsara, Pure Land Buddhism, gold, Sukhavati, kakemono, Japanese Art. Freer Sackler Gallery.Who are the foolish beings? According to the Shin tradition of Pure Land Buddhism, we all are. Mark Unno explains that only by becoming aware of our limited self and acknowledging our fundamental foolishness can we realize the oneness of all beings and the limitless flow of compassion.