既知惭愧忏悔，何又依旧行履，恶不见减，善不见增乎。 Since knowing [how to be] shameful [and] repentant, why again as before walk [the old ways, with] evil not seemingly decreasing, [and] good not seemingly...
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Samantabhadra Bodhisattva’s Aspiration When Approaching Death 普贤菩萨临终之愿
今天农历二月二十一是普贤菩萨的圣诞日。南无大行普贤菩萨。 Today, the 21st day of the 2nd lunar month, is Samantabhadra Bodhisattva’s sacred birthday. Homage to the one with great practice, Samantabhadra...
Guānshìyīn Bodhisattva’s Unity With The Above & Below 观世音菩萨之上下二合
今天农历二月十九日，是观世音菩萨的圣诞日。南无大慈大悲观世音菩萨。 Today, the 19th of the 2nd lunar month, is Guānshìyīn Bodhisattva’s sacred birthday. Homage to the one with great loving-kindness and...
Why Have Advanced Preparation For Rebirth? 为何预先准备往生？
人生世间，无论久暂，终有一死。 [Of every] human life [in this] world, regardless [of it being] long [or] short, [in the] end, [there will be the approach of] a death. 其死不足惜，其死而所归之处，可不预为安顿乎。 [Of]...
How To Meet & Help The Deceased Have Better Rebirths? 如何见而度脱亡者？
In the ‘Sūtra [On] Earth Treasury [Kṣitigarbha] Bodhisattva’s Fundamental Vows’ 12th Chapter [On] Benefits [From] Sight [And] Hearing’ (《地藏菩萨本愿经》见闻利益品第十二)...
How To Transform Love And Attachment To Be Aspiration For Pure Land?
Question: It seems easier aspire for rebirth in Pure Land to avoid suffering. But what can we do to let go of wanting to experience the love of loved ones again, of the human...
Diligently Purify The Mind To Swiftly Exit All Realms 勤修净心速出诸有
今天农历二月十五日是本师的涅槃日。南无本师释迦牟尼佛。 Today, the 15th day of the 2nd lunar month, is our fundamental teacher’s parinirvāṇa day. Homage to our fundamental teacher Śākyamuni Buddha...
[14] Record Of Zhāng Shànhé’s Rebirth 张善和往生记
唐·张善和 Táng · Zhāng Shànhé 张善和。也是唐朝人，以杀牛为业。 Also from the Tāng Dynasty, Zhāng Shànhé, was with killing of cows as his livelihood. 临命终时，看见数十头牛，作人的声音说：‘你杀我。’ When approaching the end...
[13] Record Of Zhāng Zhōngkuí’s Rebirth 张钟馗往生记
唐·张钟馗 Táng · Zhāng Zhōngkuí 张钟馗，唐朝人，居住在长安，以杀鸡为业。 From the Táng Dynasty, living in Cháng‘ān, Zhāng Zhōngkuí’s was with killing of chickens as his livelihood...
How To Increase Blessings & Wisdom 如何增长福慧
吾常谓欲得佛法实益，须向恭敬中求。 We always say, that desiring to attain the true benefits of the Buddha’s teachings, we must with reverent respect seek them. 有一分恭敬，则消一分罪业，增一分福慧。 Having one...