《阿弥陀经》脱文[11] Amitā[bha] Sūtra’s ‘Omitted’ Words 襄阳石刻《阿弥陀经》，乃隋陈仁棱所书。字画清婉，人多慕玩。自「一心不乱」而下云：「专持名号，以称名故，诸罪消灭，即是多善根福德因缘。」今世传本脱此二十一字。 Xiāngyáng’s stone carved...
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[5] Mistakes Of Impractically Speaking Of The Profoundly Wonderful While Denying There Is Pure Land 高谈玄妙拨无净土之失
净土起信五Fifth [Essay For] Arising [Of] Faith [In] Pure Land 高谈玄妙拨无净土之失[5] Mistakes Of Impractically Speaking [Of The] Profoundly Wonderful [While Denying There Is] Pure Land...
Excerpt From ‘The Great Buddha Crown’s Śūraṅgama Sūtra’s Section On Contemplator Of The World’s Sounds Bodhisattva’s Perfect Penetration With The Ear Root’《大佛顶首楞严经观世音菩萨耳根圆通章》摘录
《大佛顶首楞严经观世音菩萨耳根圆通章》摘录Excerpt [From ‘The] Great Buddha Crown’s Śūraṅgama Sūtra’s Section [On] Contemplator [Of The] World’s Sounds Bodhisattva’s...
[19] How To Know In Advance The Time Of Arrival In Pure Land? 如何预知时至？Those Not Valuing Advance Knowing Enable Their Minds To Not Be Inverted 不贵预知者，令心不颠倒
问：心不颠倒，故能预知时至。乃云「死时何苦欲先知」，何耶？ Question: [With the] mind not inverted, thus able [to] in advance know [the] time [of] arrival [of Āmítuófó, to receive and guide for rebirth in Pure...
[18] Why Did The Amitābha Sūtra Speak Of The Buddha Appearing At Life’s End Only? 《阿弥陀经》为何只言临终佛现？With Faith, Aspiration And Practice Accomplished, Rebirth In Pure Land Is Naturally Without Doubt 信愿行成就，往生自无疑
问：决志求验，正在平时，经胡止言临终佛现？ Question: [If for] determination [and] aspiration seeking proof, [it is] exactly [when] in ordinary times, why [did the Amitā(bha)] Sūtra《阿弥陀经》stop [at]...
[20] Are There Differences Between The Ten Thoughts In The Greater Sūtra And The Contemplation Sūtra? 《大经》与《观经》之十念有分别吗？With The Sincere Mind Of Joyful Faith, How Profound And Clear! 志心信乐，何等深切！
《大经》与《观经》之十念有分别吗？[20] Are There Differences Between The Ten Thoughts In The Greater Sūtra And The Contemplation Sūtra? 志心信乐，何等深切！With The Sincere Mind Of Joyful Faith, How...
Connection And Response For Mutual Interaction 感应道交
感应道交 感应道交者，念佛功成，众生机熟，为感。无心扳缘众生，而于众生自然现益，为应。道交者，即所谓： 「菩萨清凉月，常游毕竟空。众生心垢尽，菩提影现中」也。 古德法师《佛说阿弥陀经疏钞演义》 Connection [And] Response [For] Mutual Interaction That connection [and] response...
[23] Why Speak Of Rebirth In Pure Land In A Future Life Too? 为何也说来世生净土？Those With True Mindfulness Of Buddha Are Definitely Without Those Not Born In Pure Land 真念佛决无不生净土者
问：经末先言不退，后明往生，正以现生取办，超乎余教。何反开「少寿多障，不克往生，来世得生」一路？ Question: [The] sūtra’s ending [part] first speaks [of] non-retrogression (不退转), [and] later explains rebirth [in the Pure...
[26] How To Transform Definite Negative Karma To Be Not Definite? 如何把定业转成无定业？A Thousand Years’ Darkened Room With One Lamp Is Able To Be Destroyed 千年暗室一灯能破
问 ：五逆可以往生，佛何不能灭定业耶？ Question: [If those with the] Five Transgressions can [still be] reborn [in Āmítuófó’s Pure Land], why [is the] Buddha not able [to] eradicate definite...
Should A Medical Ventilator Be Accepted Or Rejected?
Question: If one who rejects use of a ventilator (e.g. upon contracting COVID-19) dies later, is this considered as taking one’s life? Answer: What this question is asking...