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Why Dedicate All Merits For Pure Land? 为何皆回向净土
‘回向之法虽不一，然必以回向净土，为唯一不二之最妙法。 ‘Although the methods for dedication [of meritorious virtues (merits)] vary, there must however, be with dedication for [birth in Amitabha...
How To Connect Family Members To Āmítuófó? 如何让家人与阿弥陀佛结缘？
[i] How To Guide Our Parents To Niànfó? 如何引导父母念佛？ ‘然近年，及沪(hù)战，由念佛而获种种不可思议之感应事迹者甚多。何不曲为陈述，俾其因兹生信乎？ ‘Certainly, [in] recent years, and [in the 1937] Battle [of] Shànghǎi...
First Things First: Focus On The Last Thing First!
During a wake of a student from a Buddhist centre that strongly discourages learning and practice of Pure Land teachings (due to their teachers’ lack of right understanding...
What Are The Ten Mindful Moments In Amituofo’s 18th Vow?
Question: What are the ‘ten mindful thoughts’ (十念) mentioned in the 18th Vow of Amituofo (阿弥陀佛; Amitabha Buddha) in the ‘Immeasurable Life Sutra’ (无量寿经)...
[44] How I Received Advice With Golden Light
In 2014, I went for a solo trip to Taiwan. I had wanted to arrange for a Buddhist marriage ceremony (佛化婚礼) at Kaohsiung’s Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum. So, I stayed at the...
Should The Deceased’s Favourite Food Be Offered?
In an interview with a funeral parlour’s CEO, he said, ‘we learn about the life that the departed had. For instance, if a grandma has passed on, I will always ask...
[43] How My Prayers For True Dharma Were Answered
My humble experience may be insignificant but allow me to share it with you. For years, I prayed to Sakyamuni Buddha at home. I always wanted to learn more about the true Dharma...
Is Our World Śākyamuni Buddha’s Pure Land? 我们的世界是释迦牟尼佛的净土吗?
Question: Is our world Sakyamuni Buddha’s Pure Land? Answer: Anywhere that a Buddha goes to, including the realm of hell, can be perceived by THAT Buddha to be like a Pure...
What Are Main & Mixed Practices? 何为正杂二行？
行有二种。一者、正行。二者、杂行。 Practice has two kinds. First, [are] ‘Main Practices’. Second, [are] ‘Mixed Practices’. Note 1: If this first set of notes is confusing...