[3] Top Ten Wake Support-Chanting Challenges
十大丧礼助念挑战
The following is not in order of occurrence, frequency or severity.
[01] No Guidance: There is no simplified, personalised and streamlined guidance text (开示文) offered to the consciousness of the deceased who might still be around, to explain what is going on and what he or she should do.
[02] No Focus: There is overly complex and long guidance offered, (that might not even be understood by the family member reciting it), with too many points to focus on, thus losing the main focus.
[03] No Relevant Sūtras: Sūtras chanted are not directly relevant for reaching Pure Land (净土). They might also be too long, leaving little time for reciting the Buddha’s name (Niànfó: 念佛) later, if at all. For a concise introduction or reminder of the core Pure Land teachings, only the Amitābha Sūtra《阿弥陀经》which is of medium length should be chanted.
[04] Not Enough Niànfó: There is not enough Niànfó with the shortest format (Āmítuófó: 阿弥陀佛) for easier focus, for both the deceased and support-chanters. Other than offering of guidance, offering of support-chanting with ample Niànfó is the most important.
[05] No Need For Circumambulation: There is no need to circumambulate the casket. If the consciousness of the deceased is near the body, he or she will be distracted by the circling support-chanters. The support-chanters will also be distracted by the casket and by walking. They should be seated (or standing), to more easily focus on sincere Niànfó.
[06] Not Enough Participation: There is not enough participation by family members, who should join in sincerely, as they are usually the ones whom the deceased are most concerned about. Thus, their participation will encourage the deceased to also have sincere Niànfó.
[07] No Monitor: There is no one ensuring other visitors not participating are not noisy with their chatting nearby, which might be louder than the chanting, thus distracting the support-chanters and the deceased. Some visitors might even come forth to ‘interrupt’ by offering incense, with its fumes making it difficult for the support-chanters to breathe and chant properly.
[08] No Repetition: There are not enough repeated cycles of support-chanting during the wake, which is to waste precious time before cremation or burial, missing the point of the wake. There might also be many other mixed chants and rituals, that might confuse the deceased on what to do and expect.
[09] No Niànfójī: There is no Niànfójī (念佛机: Buddha recitation device) or other player being played continuously, before and after the support-chanting, to encourage the deceased to continue Niànfó practice, if Pure Land is not yet reached.
[10] No Post-Wake Support-Chanting: There are no cycles of support-chanting done after the wake, especially on the seven seventh days at home, in case the deceased has yet to reach Pure Land.
Solution: After noting the above, so as to prevent making such mistakes, it is advised to conduct support-chanting according to that listed at https://purelanders.com/wake.
十大各人念佛障碍
[1] Top Ten Personal Niànfó Practice Obstacles
https://purelanders.com/2022/11/02/top-ten-personal-nianfo-practice-obstacles
引导临终者往生净土之十大障碍
[2] Top Ten Obstacles When Guiding The Dying To Reach Pure Land
https://purelanders.com/2022/11/02/top-ten-obstacles-when-guiding-the-dying-to-reach-pure-land
十大丧礼助念挑战
[3] Top Ten Wake Support-Chanting Challenges
https://purelanders.com/2022/11/02/top-ten-common-wake-support-chanting-challenges
十大念佛共修挑战
[4] Top Ten Niànfó Group Cultivation Challenges
https://purelanders.com/2022/11/02/top-ten-nianfo-group-cultivation-challenges
十大佛学班挑战
[5] Top Ten Buddhist Class Challenges
https://purelanders.com/2023/01/17/5-top-ten-buddhist-class-challenges
十大以阿弥陀佛圣号助念的原因
[6] Top Ten Reasons For Using Āmítuófó’s Name When Support-Chanting
https://purelanders.com/2023/02/15/6-top-ten-reasons-for-using-amituofos-name-when-support-chanting
十大对净土教理的误解
[7] Top Ten Misconceptions About The Pure Land Teachings
https://purelanders.com/2023/02/20/7-top-ten-misconceptions-about-pure-land-teachings
十大修学助念之利益
[8] Top Ten Benefits Of Practising Support-Chanting
https://purelanders.com/2017/11/25/10-reasons-to-practise-support-chanting-for-the-dying-deceased
十大念佛利益
[9A] Top Ten Benefits From Mindfulness Of Buddha
https://purelanders.com/2019/04/19/does-mindfulness-of-buddha-only-benefit-last-moments
十大念佛之今生利益
[9B] Top Ten Benefits From Mindfulness Of Buddha For This Life
https://purelanders.com/2018/07/21/ten-great-benefits-in-this-present-life-from-mindfulness-of-buddha
十大秽土与净土难易之分别（一）
[10A] Top Ten Difficulties In This Defiled Land Vs Ease In That Pure Land (1)
https://purelanders.com/2012/01/17/ten-comparisons-of-the-suffering-of-samsara-vs-the-bliss-of-pure-land
十大秽土与净土难易之分别（二）
[10B] Top Ten Difficulties In This Defiled Land Vs Ease In That Pure Land (2)
娑婆十难与净土十易
Sahā World’s Ten Difficulties And Pure Land’s Ten Easinesses
https://purelanders.com/2023/02/20/ten-great-easinesses-in-pure-land
十大净土法门兴起之因缘
[11] Top Ten Great Causes And Conditions Giving Rise To The Pure Land Dharma Door
https://purelanders.com/2020/03/05/ten-great-causes-and-conditions-giving-rise-to-the-pure-land-dharma-door
十大临终念佛障碍
[12] Top Ten Obstacles Of Mindfulness Of Buddha When Approaching Death
https://purelanders.com/2022/02/26/when-approaching-lifes-end-with-ten-matters
《净土十要》
[13] The Pure Land Tradition’s Ten Essentials
https://purelanders.com/shiyao
《净土十疑论》
[14] The Treatise On Ten Doubts About Pure Land
https://purelanders.com/shiyi
《普贤菩萨十大愿》所启发之《至心念佛偈》
[15] ‘Verses On Mindfulness Of Buddha With The Sincere Mind’ As Inspired By ‘Universal Virtue Bodhisattva’s Ten Great Vows’
https://purelanders.com/2021/11/20/verses-on-mindfulness-of-buddha-with-the-sincere-mind
《十大碍行》/《十不求行》(跋)
[16] (Afterword On) ‘Practices With Ten Great Obstacles’ Or ‘Ten Kinds Of Non-Seeking’
https://purelanders.com/shi
十念记数法与晨朝十念法
[17] The Method Of Ten Recitations With Counting & The Method Of Early Morning’s Ten Recitations
https://purelanders.com/2019/08/31/the-method-of-ten-recitations-with-counting-n-the-method-of-early-mornings-ten-recitations
十信
[18] The Ten Faiths
https://purelanders.com/2012/06/25/the-ten-faiths-%e5%8d%81%e4%bf%a1
十大阿弥陀佛如此受欢迎的原因
[19] Top Ten Reasons Why Āmítuófó is So Popular
阿弥陀佛第十七愿的意义
Significance Of Āmítuófó’s 17th Vow
https://purelanders.com/2011/12/10/top-ten-reasons-why-amituofo-is-so-popular-significance-of-the-17th-vow-of-amituofo
十大陀罗尼被（往生被）须知
[20] Top Ten Facts To Know About The Dhāraṇī (Rebirth) Blanket
https://purelanders.com/2023/02/25/top-ten-facts-to-know-about-the-dhara%e1%b9%87i-rebirth-blanket
