Question: The Amitābha Sūtra《阿弥陀经》states that teachings such as the Eightfold Noble Path (八圣道) are taught in Amitābha Buddha’s (阿弥陀佛) Pure Land (净土). Since there is no need...
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[11] Immeasurable Life Sūtra’s Eleventh Chapter’s Summary & Explanation《无量寿经》第十一品：小结与解释
The below is with reference to: Eleventh Chapter On Land’s Treasures’ Adornments (Of Immeasurable Life Sūtra)《无量寿经》国土宝严第十一 at Immeasurable Life Sūtra’s Eleventh...
[3] Three Doubts When Approaching The End Of Life 临终三疑
临终三疑[3] Three Doubts [When] Approaching [The] End [Of Life] 慈照宗主《净土十门告诫》云：「念佛人临终三疑，不生净土。 [The Pure Land] Tradition’s Master Cízhào, [in ‘The] Pure Land’s Ten...
[4] Four Passes When Approaching The End Of Life 临终四关
临终四关[4] Four Passes [When] Approaching [The] End [Of Life] 四关者，慈照宗主《净土十门告诫》云：「凡夫虽有信心念佛，缘为宿业障重，合堕地狱，乘佛力故，于床枕间，将轻换重。若也因病苦故，悔悟身心，当生净土也。[1]...
How To Create A Pure Land As Quickly As Possible? 如何尽快创立净土？
Question: How can a Pure Land be created as swiftly as possible? Answer: The answer is in the following verses of the Immeasurable Life Sūtra《无量寿经》. As Śākyamuni Buddha (释迦牟尼佛)...
How Long Does It Take To Create A Pure Land? 创立净土须多久？
Question: How long does it take to create a Pure Land? Answer: A sample answer can be found in the Immeasurable Life Sūtra《无量寿经》, by looking at how long it took to create Amitābha...
Why Are Heavenly And Human Beings Stated In Āmítuófó’s Vows? 阿弥陀佛的大愿为何提起天人？
Question: In the Immeasurable Life Sūtra《无量寿经》, many of Āmítuófó’s (阿弥陀佛) vows as Dharma Treasury (Dharmakara) Bodhisattva (法藏菩萨) state the phrase ‘heavenly and human...
Great Master Hānshān’s ‘Song For Awakening The World’ 憨山大师《醒世歌》
Introduction: In Great Master Hānshān’s (憨山大师) ‘Song For Awakening The World’《醒世歌》, he wrote a string of universal reminders and admonitions for spiritual...
Great Master Hānshān’s ‘Song On Wasting In Vain’ 憨山大师《费闲歌》
Introduction: In Great Master Hānshān’s (憨山大师) ‘Song On Wasting In Vain’《费闲歌》, he wrote a list of ten deeds, which are relatively easier to do externally, as...
Where Should We Be Reborn? 应当往生何处？
应当往生何处？ 甚难甚难，今得相值。何不弃众事，各遇强健时，努力勤修善，精进愿度世？ 可得极长生，如何不求道？安所须待，欲何乐乎？ 释迦牟尼佛【告弥勒菩萨与大众】《无量寿经》 Where Should We Be Reborn? It is extremely difficult, extremely difficult, to now attain...