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[36] Sincerity In Nianfo Is Really The Key
Purelander A: Dear Brother Shi’an, I wish to share this joy with you. Remember when I emailed to ask if my faith in Amituofo (Amitabha Buddha) is enough? (See ) You advised...
Is There Suffering In Amituofo’s Pure Land?
Question: Is there suffering in Amituofo’s (Amitabha Buddha) Pure Land? If there is, we might as well practise in this human realm? Answer: As taught by Sakyamuni Buddha in...
How Does Amituofo ‘Live’ Forever?
Question: If Amitabha Buddha (Amituofo) lives eternally, would this not contradict the Dharma seal of all conditioned phenomena being impermanent? Answer: The answer is in the...
Can One-Timers Come To Class?
Question: Do you allow sit-ins for one lesson in your Pure Land courses: , especially towards the end? Answer: Actually, no. This is because we took many lessons in each course...
Is Pure Land Deathbed Guidance Same As Christian Bedside Conversion?
Question: Is Pure Land practice’s deathbed guidance (开示) similar to Christian bedside conversion? Answer: No, it is very different. The aim of Pure Land practice’s...
Should I Plan For My Last Rites?
Question: I am thinking of buying a funeral package for myself, to choose a coffin I like. But I have mixed feelings, as it feels inauspicious, though it is good to prepare before...
Can Nianfo Be Practised In Vain?
Question: A son’s ill Father passed away despite the son’s mindfulness of a Bodhisattva’s name in the hope that he recovers. How should this be explained? Answer: There are...
Does Nianfo Only Benefit Oneself?
Question: I have the impression that Nianfo (practice of mindfulness of the name of Amitabha Buddha – ‘Amituofo’) is more of a self-benefitting practice, other...
哭泣的小孩
前几天上巴刹，母亲看到一群人聚在一处，好奇之下走上前看热闹，竟然是一位看似三岁的小男孩在哭泣，周围的人想方设法安慰他，有一位拿出糖果，想哄他别哭。我的母亲看不下去对小孩说：“大声哭，不要停。”周围的人听了觉得奇怪，这时母亲解释：“你必须大声哭，你的母亲才听得到你，来找你啊。”小男孩听了顿时嚎啕大哭，不一会儿，他的母亲果然出现，抱着他离开，人群也跟着疏散。...