《佛说阿弥陀经》 The Sūtra [1] In Which The Buddha [2] Speaks Of Amitā [3] [bha Buddha] [Amitābha Sūtra] 《（称赞不可思议功德）一切诸佛所护念经》 The Sūtra With (Praises Of Inconceivable Meritorious Virtues...
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Should We Expect Special Signs During Nianfo?
Question: How do we practise sincere mindfulness of Amituofo while tuning to one’s Buddha-nature? Answer: To do so, we should nianfo wholeheartedly (sincerely), single...
When in Fear, Take Refuge in the Triple Gem
When in the forest amongst the roots of the trees or in the empty places, Just call to mind the Buddha and no fear or trembling will arise. If you cannot think of the Buddha, this...
[17] Encounter With Indescribable Fragrance At Nanshansi
第三十二严饰超诸天人愿： 设我得佛，自地以上，至于虚空，宫殿楼观，池流华树，国中所有一切万物，皆以无量杂宝，百千种香，而共合成。严饰奇妙，超诸天人。其香普薰十方世界，菩萨闻者，皆修佛行。若不尔者，不取正觉。 [32] Vow of Majestic Adornments Surpassing that of Gods and Humans: If I...
What If There Is ‘No Time’ To Nianfo Due To Sudden Death?
Question: When instant death occurs (e.g. by ‘accident’), with ‘no time’ to practise mindfulness of Buddha (nianfo), what will happen? Answer: The general...
Liberation In Which Lifetime?
Question: What should we practise to attain enlightenment? Answer: A brief answer is that any practice that has the complete Noble Eightfold Path can lead to self-liberation...
What Is True & Total Healing?
As much as you try to heal yourself physically, you still have to die eventually, and death can come suddenly. As such, the true total healing of body and mind is at least the...
Must Amituofo Images Face West?
Question: If I wish to set up shrine with an Amituofo image at home, must it face the West? Or will other directions do? Answer: It is not a must that the image must face West...
Does It Matter How Amituofo’s Name Is Pronounced?
Question: Does it matter how the name of Amituofo is verbalised? For example, the Cantonese say ‘Aw mee tor fatt’, the Teochews say ‘Ah mee tor hoot’, etc...
What’s Wrong With Not Going Pure Land Or Anywhere Else?
Question: What is so bad about being a wandering spirit after death? Can an entire family unite and stay happily as ghosts together? If possible, there would be no need to go to...