以下是净土宗九祖澫益大师之《佛说阿弥陀经要解》第三重玄义之六信的节录。 The following is an excerpt from the Pure Land Tradition’s 9th Patriarch Great Master Ǒuyì’s ‘Essential Explanation Of...
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Essence Of ‘Practices With Ten Great Obstacles’《十大碍行》精要
妙叶禅师《宝王三味念佛直指》之《十大碍行》纲要Summary [of] ‘Practices [With] Ten Great Obstacles’ [from] ‘Direct Pointers [For] Mindfulness [Of] Buddha [For The] Treasure King [Of]...
(Afterword On) Practices With Ten Great Obstacles (Or) Ten Kinds Of Non-Seeking《十大碍行》/《十不求行》(跋)
【《印光大师法语》：元妙叶禅师《宝王三味念佛直指》云：】 [Great Master Yìnguāng’s Dharma Words: Yuán (Dynasty’s) Chán Master Miàoyè (in his) ‘Direct Pointers (For) Mindfulness (Of) Buddha...
[16] Record Of Foolish-Headed Wáng’s Rebirth 王痴头往生记 A Classic Case Of How Mindfulness Of Buddha Attains Wisdom 念佛开智慧之著名公案
◎清痴头道士： Qīng Dynasty’s Foolish-Headed ‘Taoist’: 痴头道士，姓王，直隶人，极愚。 Foolish-Headed ‘Taoist’, Surname of Wáng, Zhílì person, extremely foolish...
Verses On The Often Forgotten 常忘偈
常忘偈Verses On The Oft-Forgotten 念佛法门，依自他力。偏自力者，常忘他力。 The Dharma Door Of Mindfulness Of Buddha,relies upon Self and Other-Power.Those leaning towards Self-power,often forget Other...
From Half-hearted Multi-tasking To Wholehearted Single-tasking
Question: Is mindfulness of Buddha with a scattered mind (散心念佛) by ‘multi-tasking’ encouraged for one who has a busy work schedule? Answer: Of course. If not, this...
5 ‘Pictures On Protection Of Lives’ 五幅《护生图》
《护生图》Pictures On Protection Of Lives 丰子恺绘 弘一大师提壁画版由其他画家彩 Drawings by Fēng ZikǎiCalligraphy by Great Master HóngyīColoured mural version by other artist(s) 平等...
The Same Parents & Children 同是亲与子
今日尔吃他，将来他吃尔。循环作主人，同是亲与子。 宋黄庭坚 Today you eat others,in the future others eat you.Cyclically becoming masters [and servants], yet are the same parents and their children. Sòng...
How To Be Strong As An Ox? 如何力大如牛？
若慕牛力大，牛食草为粮；若慕猪体肥，猪食糟与糠；请观牛与猪，不因食肉强。 若慕肉味美，何不自割尝？自割知痛苦，割他意扬扬；世无食肉者，屠门不开张。 狄葆贤 If admiring cows’ strength’s greatness, cows are with eating of grass as food.If admiring...
The Great Vehicle’s Entry Of Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra’s 8th Chapter On Severing Of Eating Meat《大乘入楞伽经断食肉品第八》
《大乘入楞伽经断食肉品第八》 [The] Great Vehicle’s [Mahāyāna] Entry [Of] Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra’s Eighth Chapter [On] Severing [Of] Eating Meat 大周于阗国三藏法师实叉难陀奉 勅译 Great Zhōu...