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Can Amituofo Simply Guide The Good To His Pure Land?
Question: Since Amituofo has perfect compassion and wisdom, why is the practice of...
What If I Cannot Nianfo In Time Due To Negative Karma &...
Question: As someone died instantly in an accident recently, it made me wonder…...
[18] Can Dogs Reach Pure Land?
I am a novice in the Dharma but I would like to share my recent experience. I had...
Āmítuófó As One & All Buddhas 阿弥陀佛即一与诸佛
To understand more about the nature of Amituofo (Amita Buddha), let us look at the...
Does Chanting Attract Spirits?
Question: I heard some saying that chanting certain mantras or sutras attracts spirits...
To Donate Or Not To Donate Organs 2?
(This is an extension to the previous article ‘To Donate Or Not To Donate Organs...
Is It Okay To Leave The Option To Go Pure Land Open?
Question: Is it advisable to not think so much about whether to be reborn in...
The Sūtra In Which The Buddha Speaks Of Amitābha Buddha (With...
《佛说阿弥陀经》 [The] Sūtra [1] [In Which The] Buddha [2] Speaks [Of] Amitā [3] [bha...
[17] Encounter With Indescribable Fragrance At Nanshansi
第三十二严饰超诸天人愿：...
What Is True & Total Healing?
As much as you try to heal yourself physically, you still have to die eventually, and...
Does It Matter How Amituofo’s Name Is Pronounced?
Question: Does it matter how the name of Amituofo is verbalised? For example, the...
What’s Wrong With Not Going Pure Land Or Anywhere Else?
Question: What is so bad about being a wandering spirit after death? Can an entire...
Is Taking Refuge Necessary To Reach Pure Land?
Question: Some take the Threefold Refuge and receive the Five Precepts without knowing...
[16] Amituofo As Our Loving Parent & Child
Some years back, a colleague’s Father was down with lung cancer. He was a...
Is Niànfó Better Niànjīng? 念佛比念经好吗？
Question: In Pure Land practice, it is often said that nianfo (mindfulness of...
Why Do I Fear My Family Know I’m Learning The Dharma?
Question: When I practise chanting, I do not dare to recite aloud when my family...
[15] The Power of Chanting Amituofo
Growing up in an environment with Theravada Buddhism practices, I learnt that the...
Why Practise Chanting In Everyday Life If There Is Support...
Question: Since last minute support-chanting can be effective, why do we need to...
General Buddhist & Pure Land Practices During Qingming...
Question: During Qingming Festival (Chinese tomb sweeping day to commemorate and pay...