弃舍所长 Abandoning That Good At 凡人资性所长，必著之不能舍。 Ordinary beings’ natural endowments...
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What Should You Have Fond Delight Of? 应当好乐什么？Fond Delights 好乐
好乐 Fond Delights 人处世各有所好，亦各随所好以度日而终老，但清浊不同耳。 [Of] humans conducting [themselves in...
Aspiration Prayer For Offering Light To The Thus Come One Of...
弟子众等，今于阿弥陀佛圣像前（或佛前），至心顶礼、虔诚供灯，愿佛哀怜摄受。 I, disciple _____ [name] and all others, now...
Be Sincerely Diligent To Attain Your Vows 至心精进得所愿
今天农历四月十五日是卫塞节。南无本师释迦牟尼佛。 Today, the 15th day of the 4th lunar month, is Vesak Day...
Verses On Departure From Suffering To Attain Bliss 离苦得乐偈
离苦得乐偈Verses On Departure From Suffering To Attain Bliss 功德力偈 ...
Four Same Great Vows 四同大愿
今天农历四月十四日是净土宗十一祖省庵大师的往生净土日。顶礼十一祖杭州梵天贤公大师。南无阿弥陀佛。 Today, the 14th day of the 4th lunar...
How The Three Lowest Grades Have Bodhicitta Too 下三品如何也有菩提心
下三品如何也有菩提心 How [The] Three Lowest Grades Have [The] Bodhi Mind Too...
Having Heard A Buddha’s Name Will Accomplish Buddhahood...
若有诸众生， 未发菩提心， 一得闻佛名， 决定成菩提。 If [there] are all sentient beings, yet [to] give rise [to...
Praise Of Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva 地藏赞
地藏赞 地藏菩萨妙难伦，化现金容处处分。三途六道闻妙法，四生十类蒙慈恩。明珠照彻天堂路，金锡振开地狱门。累劫亲姻蒙接引，九莲台畔礼慈尊。...
The Meritorious Virtues Of Hearing Kṣitigarbha...
《地藏经》见闻利益品第十二（摘录） Kṣitigarbha Sūtra’s Chapter Twelve: Benefits [From] Seeing...
Selected Pure Land Teachings From The Mahāparinirvāṇa...
《大般涅槃经》寿命品第一: 尔时，三千大千世界，以[释迦牟尼]佛神力故，地皆柔软，无有丘墟、土沙、砾(lì)石、荆棘、毒草；众宝庄严，犹如西方无量寿佛极乐世界。...
Are You Sure He Is Really Dead?
The below are quotes from the article ‘”Are You Sure He is Dead?”:...
菩萨戒与菩提心有什么关系？
问：菩萨戒和菩提心有什么关系？答：外受菩萨戒是为表示正式内发菩提心。戒戒表达上求佛道下化众生之愿。但正受后还须依教奉行才能证明已真发菩提心。只要不确定，或持戒时有退转，就难叫...
Verses On Supporting The Deceased 助亡者偈
助亡者偈 Verses On Supporting The Deceased 不动亡者， 便无身痛。 不扰亡者， 便少心苦。 Not touching the...
Verses On Transformation Of Poisons 转毒偈
转毒偈 Verses On Transformation Of Poisons 念佛感应， 佛清净光， 转贪心为， 清净之心。 Mindfulness of Āmítuófó...
Verses On Transforming Three Poisons 转变三毒偈
为往生净土， 三毒转三药。 得生极乐后， 永解一切毒。 For rebirth in Pure Land, transform the Three Poisons to...
Never Say Those Without Bodhicitta Cannot Be Reborn In Pure Land...
千万不要说没有发菩提心就不能往生...
Pure Land Practitioners’ Consolation Words 念佛人安慰文
至心念佛人之安慰偈既快来日，稳坐西莲，苦梦将尽，莫愁勿嫌。 Consolation Verse For Sincere Pure Land...
What Do Pure Land Teachings Say About Birth Rates?
Question: According to research (at pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/04/05/5-facts-about...
What Sicknesses Also Need Dharma Medicine? 何病还须法药医？Why Be Pure...
【谈念佛】 [On Mindfulness Of Buddha] 医药为治病之本，而大医王之法药，又为治业之本。 Medical medicine [is] for...