Question: The Six Perfections are needed for perfecting spiritual practice, to become Buddhas. How can we practise the Six Perfections in Samsara now, via the practice of...
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Can ‘The Pure Land Passport’ Be Referred To In A Will?
Question: In ‘The Pure Land Passport: The Three Great Essentials When Approaching Death (临终三大要)‘, on page 57, in the section on ‘Important Guidelines: (1) Before...
[5] The Three Provisions For Rebirth In Pure Land 往生净土的土三资粮
Previous Section | Contents 信 原文：云何为信？ 一，信阿弥陀佛愿力。 二，信释迦文佛教话。 三，信六方诸佛赞叹。 此而不信，真不可救。 故须先深信，勿起疑惑。 白话：什么是信？ 一，信阿弥陀佛能接引我们往生净土的大愿力。 二，信释迦牟尼佛所教，（关于阿弥陀佛的话语）。 三，信东南西北与下上六方，一切佛称赞的阿弥陀佛。...
[4C] Important Guidelines: (3) After Dying 重要指示: (3) 往生后
Previous Section | Contents | Next Section [1] Guidance To The Deceased: The following should be read aloud sincerely near the body of the deceased for encouraging Niànfó, as he...
[4B] Important Guidelines: (2) During Dying 重要指示: (2) 往生中
Previous Section | Contents | Next Section [1] Permission: The support-chanting leader should seek permission from the leader of the family or household before carrying out these...
[4A] Important Guidelines: (1) Before Dying 重要指示: (1) 往生前
Previous Section | Contents | Next Section (Only relevant instructions are listed here, while pointless customs are omitted.) （以下只列出相关说明，无益习俗则省略。） [1] Appointment: When well, or...
[3D] The Third Great Essential 第三大要
Previous Section | Contents | Next Section 原文：第三，切戒搬动哭泣，以防误事者。 白话：第三，千万不能搬动与哭泣，为防止误事。 Third, you must avoid [touching or] moving the body and crying, so as to prevent bungling the...
[3C] The Second Great Essential 第二大要
Previous Section | Contents | Next Section 原文：第二，大家换班念佛，以助净念者。 白话：第二，大家换班念佛，为帮助病人生起清净的念佛。 Second, everyone should take shifts to recite the name of Buddha [Āmítuófó], so as to...
[3B] The First Great Essential 第一大要
Previous Section | Contents | Next Section 正宗分 Main Principles’ Section 原文：第一，善巧开导安慰，令生正信者。 白话：第一，善巧开导与安慰，令生起真正的信心。 First, skilfully inspire, guide and console the dying...
[3A] The Three Great Essentials When Approaching Death 临终三大要
Previous Section | Contents | Next Section 净土宗十三祖印光大师 The Pure Land Tradition’s 13th Patriarch Great Master Yìnguāng 序分 Preface Section...