The Three Provisions needed for connection to Amituofo are Faith, Aspiration and Practice. In the Practice of mindfulness of Amituofo, it should be done with as much Faith and...
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Is Samsara More Spiritually Conducive Than Pure Land?
Samsara is more conducive for more defilements. This is what makes it Samsara. Pure Land is more conducive for more purification. This is what makes it Pure Land. – Stonepeace...
How To Help Those With Dementia Reach Pure Land
Question: Is there any way to help someone with dementia reach Pure Land? Will it work if the children chant and share the merits with him or her? Answer: The way to help is to...
Can Amituofo Simply Guide The Good To His Pure Land?
Question: Since Amituofo has perfect compassion and wisdom, why is the practice of Nianfo (e.g. by mindfulness of his name) necessary to reach his Pure Land? Wouldn’t...
What If I Cannot Nianfo In Time Due To Negative Karma & Sudden Death?
Question: As someone died instantly in an accident recently, it made me wonder… What if my negative karma is so strong, that even with diligent practice of Dharma in...
Can Buddhists Be Time Travellers?
As we shall see, the Buddhist answer to this interesting question is complex and nuanced… When it comes to travel, we tend to think of it physically. However, it is possible...
How The Eighth Difficulty Makes The Difficult Path More Difficult
Question: In 维摩诘经 (Vimalakirti Sutra), there is mention of 八难 (Eight Difficulties) of learning, practising and realising the Dharma efficiently. 生在佛前佛后 (Being born before or after...
[18] Can Dogs Reach Pure Land?
I am a novice in the Dharma but I would like to share my recent experience. I had attended Shi’an’s 10th run of the ‘Understanding Amituofo Via The Amitabha...
Why Trembling During Chanting?
Question: When we were chanting a sutra during a relative’s wake at a temple, a family member experienced involuntary tremors, after which she had to stop. She said she felt like...
Āmítuófó As One & All Buddhas 阿弥陀佛即一与诸佛
To understand more about the nature of Amituofo (Amita Buddha), let us look at the significance of his name (名号):A = 阿 = 无 = WithoutMita = 弥陀 = 量 = MeasureBuddha = 佛 = 觉 =...