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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...
Upholding Buddha’s Name Is To Uphold The Contemplation...
今天农历四月初八是释迦牟尼佛的圣诞日。南无本师释迦牟尼佛。 Today, the 8th day of the 4th lunar month...
How To Transform & Purify Evil Thoughts When Alive &...
《地藏经》利益存亡品第七（摘录） Kṣitigarbha Sūtra’s Chapter Seventh: Benefits [For The] Living...
What Are Benefits Of Hearing Buddha’s Name Sincerely...
《地藏经》利益存亡品第七（摘录）Kṣitigarbha Sūtra’s Chapter Seventh: Benefits [For The] Living...
How To Avoid Having Karmic Creditors When Dying? 如何临终免除冤亲债主？
《地藏经》阎罗王众赞叹品第八（摘录） Kṣitigarbha Sūtra’s Chapter Eight On King Yama’s Assembly’s...
Why Offer Group-Guidance Before Group-Chanting?
Question: If a person chants aloud in a room, while another silently in another room...
Can Those Reborn Elsewhere Still Reach Pure Land?
Question: Can beings already reborn elsewhere still be guided to reach Āmítuófó’s...
Mindfulness Of Buddha Is The King Of All Dharma Doors 念佛即是诸法之王
今天农历四月初四是文殊菩萨的圣诞日。南无大智文殊师利菩萨。 Today, the 4th day of the 4th lunar month, is Mañjuśrī...
Why Is The Pure Land Dharma Door With Vow As Utmost? 为何净土法门以愿为最？
净土门中，以愿为最，凡有愿者，终必能满。… [Of the] Pure Land [Dharma] Door within, [it is] with Vow...
Verse On Two Penetrations 二通偈
二通偈 信愿念佛， 反闻自性， 都摄六根， 净念相继。 Verse On Two Penetrations [With] Faith [and] Aspiration...
Praises Of Āmítuófó In The Sūtra Of Praises Of All...
《佛说称扬诸佛功德经》卷下摘录： Excerpt [From The] Sūtra [In Which The] Buddha Speaks [Of] Praises...