Question: Though I have intentions to do good, it seems difficult to do them, perhaps due to shortage of merits. Is Nianfo (practice of mindfulness of the name of Amitabha Buddha...
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[2] Biography Of The Chinese Pure Land Tradition’s Second Patriarch Great Master Shàndǎo 中国净土宗二祖善导大师传
出家法名：释善导（大师） 地位：净土宗二祖 俗名：朱（姓） 出生地：泗州或临淄人（今山东淄博） 出生年：613 往生年：681 代表作品：《观经四帖疏》四卷、《往生礼赞偈》一卷、《净土法事赞》二卷、《依观经等明般舟三昧行道往生赞》一卷、《观念法门》一卷 Monastic Dharma Name: Shi Shandao (Great Master)...
Seven Superior Meritorious Virtues From Mindfulness Of Buddha 念佛功德七种胜
《甘露疏》云： The ‘Ambrosia Commentary’ says: 一词少易行胜。唯称一句南无阿弥陀佛，一切人可念故。 First, is superiority of words few for easy practice. Only reciting one line of ‘(Námó)...
Four Aspirations When Sharing Merits 四愿回向
愿消累劫诸业障。 愿得福慧日增长。 愿尽此身出娑婆。 愿佛接引生安养。 May I eradicate all karmic obstacles accumulated from many kalpas. May I attain blessings and wisdom, with each day increasing them. May I, at...
Is Bodhicitta A Must For Birth In Amituofo’s Pure Land? 往生极乐世界须要发菩提心吗？
As published in Jan & Feb 2018 issues of For You Information 佛友资讯). 往生极乐世界须要发菩提心吗？Is Bodhicitta [Bodhi Mind] A Must For Birth In Amituofo’s Pure Land? 问1: 什么是菩提心? Q1:...
Main Practice As Host & Supportive Practices As Guests 正行为主、助行为宾
‘念佛之人，各随己分。专念佛号亦好，兼诵经咒，并广修万行亦好。但不可了无统绪，必须以念佛为主，为正行。 ‘Those [who practise] mindfulness of [Amitabha] Buddha[‘s name “Amituofo”], each according to...
Are Precepts Needed To Reach Pure Land?
Question: Is observation of precepts required for reaching Pure Land? Answer: With Nianfo (Practice of sincere mindfulness of Amitabha Buddha’s name – ‘Amituofo’...
Do We Enter Pure Land Defiled?
Question: Will we bring our greed, hatred and delusion (three poisons) with us when we reach Pure Land? Answer: We do not enter Pure Land pure, but to be purified, which means we...
Will Any Buddha’s Name Do In Nianfo?
Question: If I wish to Nianfo (practise mindfulness recitation of Buddha’s name), will any Buddha’s name or mantra do? Answer: If your objective is clear, to...
Can Any Ten Thoughts Of Amituofo Lead To Pure Land?
Question: The 18th Vow of Amituofo (阿弥陀佛; Amitabha Buddha) says that ‘if… sentient beings, with utmost sincere hearts (minds) of joyful faith, desire birth in…...