得宝偈Verses [On] Attainment [Of] Treasure 苦海即无边，经又深似海，庆幸遇念佛，能信愿生国。 [With the] ocean [of] suffering [that] is boundless, [and the] sūtras [that are] also deep like [the] ocean, [have...
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Verses On Peace And Bliss 安乐偈
安乐偈Verses [On] Peace [And] Bliss 选择安乐死，即是自杀死。以嗔破重戒，何生安乐国？ Choosing euthanasia [to] die, is the same as [to] kill oneself. With hatred breaking [the] heaviest precept, how [can...
Verses On Encouragement To Ride 劝乘偈
劝乘偈Verses [On] Encouragement [To] Ride 自无船筏，欲救溺者，彼此俱没，无济于事。 [By] oneself without [a] raft, desiring [to] save those drowning, [with] one another together sinking, [thus] without...
Verses On Seven Sevens 七七偈
七七偈Verses [On] Seven Sevens 往生前一念，决定所生处。断气前一念，不定是此念。 [The] one thought before rebirth, determines that place [re]born [in. The] one thought before breathing stops, [is] not...
How Often Should We Dedicate Merits From Mindfulness Of Buddha? 念佛该多经常回向？
Question [1]: How often should we dedicate merits from mindfulness of Buddha (回向念佛功德)?Answer: If mindfulness of Buddha is practised only once daily and/or once nightly, there...
How To Urge Family Of Those On Life Support To Offer Guidance And Support-Chanting? 如何劝运用维持生命治疗者的家属开示助念？
Question: (With fictitious names), as Paul has strong attachment to Paula, wishing to keep her alive despite being on life support with little or no chance of recovery, how can...
How Long Should Post-Wake Support-Chanting For The Deceased Be? 丧礼后的助念该多久？
Question: After death and the wake, should chanting for the deceased end right after 49 days? Answer: Offering of guidance (开示) and support-chanting (助念) according...
Q&A On Right Mindfulness When Approaching The End Of Life 临终正念问答题 Verses On Right Mindfulness For Eradication Of Obstacles 正念消障偈 Verse On Only That Lacking 只缺偈
正念消障偈 信愿念佛，即最正念。其余念头，即颠倒念。佛他力大，不怕障多。念佛消业，如雪近炉。一心念佛，速感佛力。颠倒成正，业障成空。 Verses [On] Right Mindfulness [For] Eradication [Of] Obstacles [With] Faith [and] Aspiration mindful [of]...
Verses On Compassion And Wisdom 悲智偈
悲智偈Verses [On] Compassion [And] Wisdom 念佛开智慧，吃素长慈悲。修心兼养身，福慧皆增长。 Mindfulness [of] Buddha ‘opens’ wisdom, [while] eating [as] veg[etari]ans grows loving-kindness [and]...
How Are Śākyamuni Buddha And Amitābha Buddha Related? 释迦牟尼佛与阿弥陀佛有什么关系？
Question: As the Buddhas can manifest in many forms, about Śākyamuni Buddha (释迦牟尼佛) and Amitābha Buddha (阿弥陀佛), could one be a manifestation of the other? Answer: There are 3 ways...