大矣哉净土法门之为教也！ Great [is it, to] be [with the] teaching of [the] Pure Land Dharma Door! 「是心作佛，是心是佛」，直指人心者，当逊其奇特。 [As with it], ‘this mind becomes Buddha, [and] this mind is...
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[76] Our Amazing And Surreal Experience: From Niànfó Novices To Zhùniàn Leaders 我们的奇妙经历: 从初学念佛者成助念领导者
Introduction My wife Linda and I (Han) have been students of Teacher Shi’an (SA) since the early 2010s. It is our good fortune to learn about Āmítuófó (阿弥陀佛) and the Pure Land...
Verses On Bodhi(citta) 菩提偈
菩提偈Verses [On] Bodhi[citta] 若发菩提心，今生尽力行。莫畏心薄弱，生西必圆心。 If [having] given rise [to the] Bodhi Mind [i.e. Bodhicitta, in] this life [with your] utmost efforts practise [the Dharma...
Verses On The Easiest Practice 最易偈
最易偈Verses On The Easiest Practice 信愿持名，一心念听。勿念兼观，而失一心。 [With] Faith [and] Aspiration upholding [the] name [of Āmítuófó, have] wholehearted reciting [and] listening [to it. Do] not...
Poems Encouraging Leisurely And Busy Persons To Be Mindful Of Buddha 劝闲忙人念佛诗
【至闲人】：闲人预办资粮 闲人念佛正优游，莫把光阴空里投。老有音书头渐白，死无官贴命难留。 [To Leisurely Persons]:Leisurely Persons In Advance Preparing [The] Provisions Leisurely persons [should have] mindfulness [of]...
Verse On Three Truths 三谛偈
三谛偈__ 极乐最真空，表诸最妙有。为悟空假中，第一佛道场。 Verse [On] Three Truths [The Pure Land Of] Ultimate Bliss [is the] most true emptiness, expressing all [the] most wonderful forms. For awakening [to...
Verse On Western Shore 西岸偈
西岸偈__ 苦海无边，回头是岸。乐邦有路，起信即生。 净土宗十三祖印光大师 Verse [On] Western Shore Suffering’s ocean [is] boundless, [with] turning [of the] head is [the] shore. [To the] Blissful Country is...
Verse On Three Provisions 三资粮偈
三资粮偈__ 深信生切愿，切愿生实行。唯行表信愿，无信愿无行。 Verse [On] Three Provisions Profound Faith gives rise [to] sincere Aspiration, [and] sincere Aspiration gives rise [to] true Practice. Only...
Resolute Yet At Peace 坚定而和平
坚定而和平 品节详明德性坚定，事理通达心气和平。 朱熹《论语集注》(净土宗十三祖印光大师书) Resolute Yet [At] Peace [With] moral character [and] integrity full [and] clear [is] virtuous nature resolute. [With]...
Increase And Diminish, True Yet Empty 益而损，实而空
益而损，实而空为学日益，为道日损。师贤心实，师圣心空。(净土宗十三祖印光大师书)Increase And Decrease, True Yet EmptyFor learning, day by day increase, for [the] path, day by day decrease. Teachers virtuous [have]...