Personal Testimonial of A New Convert to Pureland Buddhism By P.H. (Purelanders) Amituofo! This account is based on my experiences and views, and what I was taught with regard to Christianity. There is absolutely no disrespect meant towards the Christian faith. These are the two main issues that changed my […]
Conversion to Buddhism
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Conversion of Shariputra’s Mother to the Triple Gem At the time of this last visit in the last year of the Buddha’s life, the Buddha’s son Rahula and the Buddha’s first disciple Ajnata Kaundinya had already passed away. The Buddha’s foster-mother and aunt, Mahaprajapati, and his wife, Yashodhara, […]
While the Mallas were paying their last respects to the Buddha, a wandering ascetic named Subhadra heard that the Buddha was to attain final nirvana that very night. Knowing that it is hard to meet the Buddha, Subhadra hurried to see him in order to resolve his doubts about […]