Question[1]: Should we prepare to reach Pure Land only when older, above a certain age? What about urging the young to be prepared too? Answer: We should be prepared as young as...
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Why Should Niànfó Be Without Visualisation? 为何念佛时不观佛？
Question: Is it recommended to just chant Amituofo’s name, without any visualisation at all? Answer: Of course, as taught by the Buddha in the Pure Land sutras. No sutra or...
Can We Nianfo For Happiness?
Question: Is it so that we should not do Nianfo (practice of mindfulness of the name of Amitabha Buddha – ‘Amituofo’) to depart from suffering, so as to attain happiness? Answer:...
How To Eliminate Mixed Thoughts During Mindfulness Of Buddha? 如何念佛时断除杂念？
如何念佛时断除杂念？ How To Eliminate Mixed Thoughts During Mindfulness [Of] Buddha? 至于念佛，心难归一，当摄心切念，自能归一。 As for mindfulness [of the] Buddha[‘s name] [i.e. Āmítuófó (阿弥陀佛], [with the] mind...
Is Visualisation A Must In Pure Land Practice?
Question: Is it a must to practise any of the contemplations that involve visualisation, as stated in the Contemplation Sutra (观经)? Answer: Since very early days, as far back as...
How To Help Those Already Deceased For Some Time
Question: How can I help my deceased Father, who passed away a few years ago? Answer: You can practise these steps: Do adapt accordingly as the context of being at the funeral is...
Verse On Buddha’s Words & Patriarchs’ Teachings 佛言祖语偈 Who Should We Learn The Buddha Dharma From? 应当向谁学佛法？
依本师所说， 依祖师所解， 依佛言祖语， 依法不依人。 Rely on what our fundamental teacher Sakyamuni Buddha taught. Rely on what the [Pure Land] Patriarchs accordingly explained. Rely on the Buddha’s words...
Should I Chant Many Mantras?
Question: Some teach many mantras for practice in everyday life for various purposes. Do I have to practise them all? Answer: If these mantras were taught without clear...
All Three Provisions Are Essential 三资粮必具足
信愿行， 如鼎三足， 缺一则蹶。 净土宗十三祖印光大师 Faith, Aspiration and Practice are like a cauldron’s three legs, missing one of which it falls. Pure Land Tradition’s 13th Patriarch Great...
Should The Injured Repent Or Nianfo?
Question: Should one who got injured (or sick) repent for having created negative karma that caused it, or practise Nianfo sincerely for healing? Answer: Sincere Nianfo can be...