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Verses On Great Essentials 大要偈

大要偈
Verses On Great Essentials

第一大要,善巧开导,安慰病者,令生正信。

[The] First Great Essential: Skilfully inspire, guide [and] console [the] sick [and dying] person, [to] enable giving rise [to] right Faith.

第二大要,大家换班,助念佛号,以助净念。

[The] Second Great Essential: Everyone [should] take shifts, [with] support-chanting [of the] Buddha’s name (Āmítuófó: 阿弥陀佛), so as to support pure mindfulness.

第三大要,切戒搬动,在前哭泣,以防误事。

[The] Third Great Essential: [All] must avoid [touching or] moving the body, before [the person] crying, so as to prevent bungling [the] matter [of reaching Pure Land].

三法以行,消除宿业,蒙佛接引,往生西方。

With [these] three teachings [in] practice, eliminate past [evil] karma, [and] attain [the] Buddha’s receiving [and] guiding, [for] rebirth [in his] Western [Pure Land].

相关教理
Related Teachings:

《临终三大要》: 原文·白话·详解
The Three Great Essentials When Approaching Death: Original, Simplified And Explanatory Text
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