Sections below refer those in《佛说阿弥陀经》Amitābha Sūtra: Vows below refer to those in《佛说无量寿经》The Sūtra In Which The Buddha Speaks Of Immeasurable Life: As some of the vows’ text...
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Blessings From Āmítuófó’s Twelve Lights 阿弥陀佛之十二光明的加持
一一光明，遍照十方世界 念佛众生， 摄取不舍。 释迦牟尼佛 《观经》 Each [and every] one bright light, everywhere illuminates [the] ten directions’ worlds’ sentient beings [who are] mindful [of the] Buddha...
Why Focus On Mindfulness Of Āmítuófó? 为何专念阿弥陀佛？
今天农历十一月二十四日 是天台宗始祖智者大师的往西日 Today, the 24th day of the 11th lunar month, is the Tiāntái Tradition’s Founding Patriarch Great Master Zhìzhě’s day of birth in the Western Pure...
Many Good Roots‘ Blessed Virtues 多善根福德
专持名号， 以称名故， 众罪消灭， 即是多善根 福德因缘。 隋朝陈仁棱 (湖北襄阳龙兴寺石碑) [In] focused upholding [of Āmítuófó’s] name, with reciting [of his] name thus, many transgressions [are] eliminated, [which]...
Verses On Four Great Bodhisattvas’ Compassion, Wisdom, Vows And Practices 四大菩萨悲智愿行偈
四大菩萨悲智愿行偈 Verses On Four Great Bodhisattvas’ Compassion, Wisdom, Vows And Practices 四大菩萨偈 四大菩萨， 皆往皆度， 极乐世界， 为圆满者。 Verse On Four Great Bodhisattvas [The] Four...
Where Is Āmítuófó’s Pure Land? 阿弥陀佛的净土在何处？
Question: Where is Āmítuófó’s (阿弥陀佛: Amitā[bha] Buddha) Pure Land (净土)? Answer: The brief answer is in this teaching by Śākyamuni Buddha (释加牟尼佛) in the Amitābha Sūtra《阿弥陀经》...
Be Mindful Of Buddha To Break Free From Hell 念佛破地狱
今天农历十一月十七日是阿弥陀佛的圣诞日。 南无阿弥陀佛。 Today, the 17th day of the 11th lunar month, is the sacred birthday of Āmítuófó. Námó Āmítuófó. 破地狱偈 其佛本愿力， 闻名欲往生， 皆悉到彼国， 自致不退转。 【其佛名即： ‘阿弥陀佛’】...
Verses On Greed & Fear 贪怕偈
贪怕偈 今怕死者， 应速转念， 安心念佛， 厌离娑婆。 今贪生者， 应速转念， 欲生净土， 欣求极乐。 Verses On Greed & Fear Those fearful [of] death now, should swiftly transform [their] thought, [to] peacefully [be]...
Verses On Almost Ending 将尽偈
将尽偈 早知将尽，早备信愿，早一心念，早安心生。 迟知将尽，迟备信愿，迟一心念，迟安心生。 Verses On Almost Ending Earlier knowing [that life is] almost ending,[one can] earlier [be] prepared [with] Faith [and]...
Should The Dying’s Remaining Time Be Informed?
Question: Should a patient be informed of how much time he or she has left, as estimated by a doctor? Answer: It is best to work towards readying the patient to accept the...