The Buddha-to-be asking his charioteer about the four sights of ageing, sickness, death and renunciation for practice towards liberation [1] 必死偈 死即必然， 除活往生。 莫惊已死， ...
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Some Quantum Theories Of Pure Land Principles 净土原理之量子理论
极圆极顿， 难议难思， 唯有大智， 方能谛信。 – 净土宗九祖澫益大师 《佛说阿弥陀经要解》 Extremely complete [and] extremely sudden [for enlightenment], difficult [to] discuss [and] difficult [to] conceive, only with...
Why Dedicate Only For Birth In Pure Land? 为何只回向往生西方？
问：我们为什么只应该为往生西方而回向功德？ Question: Why should we only dedicate meritorious virtues (i.e. merits) for birth in Pure Land? 答：以下是净土宗十三祖印光大师为陈锡周居士所书的答案。 Answer: Below is the answer by...
[61] Five Experiences Of Niànfó’s Benefits
Introduction Teacher Shi’an, I’ve been wanting to share some of my recent experiences (during the last two months), that set me reflecting on the benefits of Niànfó...
The Eight Great Bodhisattvas’ Connections With Amitābha Buddha (Āmítuófó) 八大菩萨与阿弥陀佛的关系
[1] Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva (观世音菩萨)who especially personifies the perfect Compassion (大悲) of all Buddhas: As in the Pure Land sūtras, such as the Contemplation Sūtra《观经》, s/he...
[57] Why Is Amitābha Sūtra Named The Sūtra With All Buddhas’ Mindful Protection? 何故《阿弥陀经》名为一切诸佛所护念经？
丁二、征释经题 【经】: 舍利弗，于汝意云何？何故名为一切诸佛所护念经？舍利弗，若有善男子、善女人，闻是经受持者，及闻诸佛名者，是诸善男子、善女人，皆为一切诸佛之所护念，皆得不退转于阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。是故舍利弗，汝等皆当信受我语，及诸佛所说。 D2: Proof [And] Explanation [Of] Sūtra’s Title...
Reverse Hearing To Hear Self-Nature 反闻闻自性 Verse On Reciting & Hearing 念闻偈
反闻闻自性， 性成无上道… 观世音为最… 方便易成就… – 文殊师利菩萨 《楞严经》 Reversing hearing [to] hear self-nature, [this] nature accomplishes [the] unsurpassable path… [This...
The Centrality Of Aspiration Within The Three Provisions 愿为三资粮之中心
Why Are We Not In Pure Land Yet (And How To Ensure We Will Reach It) 若有众生， 闻是说者， 应当发愿， 生彼国土。 – 释迦牟尼佛 《佛说阿弥陀经》 If there are sentient beings, who hear this said, they should...
[58] The Principle Of ‘Vow Now For Birth Now’ 今发愿今往生的原理
丙二、劝愿流通【经】：舍利弗，若有人已发愿、今发愿、当发愿，欲生阿弥陀佛国者，是诸人等，皆得不退转于阿耨多罗三藐三菩提，于彼国土，若已生、若今生、若当生。是故舍利弗，诸善男子、善女人，若有信者，应当发愿，生彼国土。 C2: Encouragement [Of] Vow’s Transmission [Sūtra]: Śāriputra, if...
Verse On Two Powers 二力偈
二力偈 唯靠自力， 决定不生。 自他二力, 决定得生。 (净土法门为须二力 是由昙鸾大师所教) Verse On Two Powers Only relying [upon] Self-power, definitely cannot [attain] birth [in Pure Land]. [With] Self [and] Other...