‘念佛不昏即散，是以泛泛悠悠之心了事之现象。 ‘[When] mindful of [Amitabha] Buddha[‘s name – “Amituofo”, if] not drowsy, thus scatter[-minded, this] is [a] sign [of] doing...
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Why Is There Only One Buddha In One Pure Land?
Question: Why can’t there be more than one Buddha in one Pure Land? Answer: Each Pure Land karmically arises as a result of one’s spiritual purification, as expressed...
Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva’s Verses Of Aspiration For Birth In Pure Land 文殊菩萨发愿往生偈
既然大悲观世音菩萨，与大智文殊师利菩萨，都发愿往生阿弥陀佛的极乐世界，我们也应该效仿他们的圆满悲智愿行，以我们的慈悲与智慧，信愿念佛，同生安乐国。南无阿弥陀佛。 Since Guānshìyīn (Avalokiteśvara) Bodhisattva, of great compassion, and Wénshūshīlì (Mañjuśrī)...
[1]-[2] How To Reach Pure Land Sooner Or Later 如何提早或延后生净土
莹珂法师早生净土公案 Dharma Master Yingke’s Public Case Of Sooner Birth In Pure Land [宋·]莹珂。不详其所出。受业霅(zhà)川瑶山。酒炙(zhì)无所择。 [From the Song Dynasty], [Dharma Master] Yingke was of...
Why Fulfil Responsibilities, Nianfo & Do Good? 为何尽本分，念佛与行善？
‘人生世间，不可无所作为。但自尽谊尽分，决不于谊分之外，有所觊觎。 ‘[Of] human life in [this] world, [it] must not [be to] do [and] accomplish nothing. [One should] only personally fulfil...
[38] Guanyin Bodhisattva’s Wake-Up Call
Testimony: I didn’t really want to share this as it is something shameful and personal. But I think this response is too incredible and so obvious, that I have to share it...
Can I Nianfo Silently While Doing Something Else?
Question: I do not have time to practise Nianfo, but will chant in my mind (i.e. not aloud) when cycling, walking or going to sleep. Is this okay? Answer: It is okay. However, if...
Are There Differences Between ‘Singing’ & Reciting Amituofo?
Question: In Nianfo (practice of mindfulness of the name of Amitabha Buddha – ‘Amituofo’), are there differences between ‘singing’ and reciting...
Is ‘Namo Buddhaya’ The Same As ‘Namo Amituofo’?
Question: Is mindfulness of ‘Namo Amituofo’ (Homage to [and refuge in] Amitabha Buddha) to reach his Pure Land different from mindfulness of ‘Namo...
Verse Of Praise To Buddhas 赞佛偈
赞佛偈 天上天下无如佛， 十方世界亦无比。 世间所有我尽见， 一切无有如佛者。 Verse Of Praise To Buddhas The heavens above and the world below are without those like the Buddhas, in the ten directions’ worlds...