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The Three Provisions 三资粮

云何为信? 一,信阿弥陀佛愿力, 二,信释迦文佛教话, 三,信六方诸佛赞叹。 此而不信,真不可救, 故须先深信,勿起疑惑。 净土宗九祖澫益大师 《灵峰宗论》 What is meant by Faith? First, Faith in the power of Amitābha Buddha’s [Āmítuófó’s] vows. Second...

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Quotes Sutras

All Sentient Beings Have Buddha-nature 众生皆有佛性

奇哉!奇哉!此诸众生云何具有如來智慧,愚痴迷惑,不知不见?我当教圣道,令其永离妄想执着,自于身中得见如來广大智慧与佛无异。 释迦牟尼佛(华严经) Strangely wonderful! Strangely wonderful! Of all these sentient beings, why are they complete with the...

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Biographies

[4] Biography Of The Chinese Pure Land Tradition’s Fourth Patriarch Great Master Fǎzhào 中国净土宗四祖法照大师传

出家法名:释法照(大师) 地位:净土宗四祖 俗名:不详 出生地:陕西汉中(今陕西洋县) 出生年:747 往生年:821 代表作品:《净土五会念佛略法事仪赞》一卷、《净土五会念佛诵经观行仪》三卷 Monastic Dharma Name: Shi Fazhao (Great Master) Status: Fourth Patriarch Of The...

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