Question: What are the ‘five roots of goodness, the five powers, the seven practices leading to Enlightenment [seven factors of Enlightenment], and the Eightfold Noble...
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The Pure Land Way of Sharing Merits 净土回向法 (Simplified) Dedication Text 回向文（白话）
回向文Dedication Text愿以此功德May these meritorious virtues庄严佛净土Adorn the Buddha’s Pure Land,上报四重恩Repay the four weighty sources of kindness above,下济三途苦And relieve suffering of the three...
Can Immeasurable Life Be Attained Without Birth in Pure Land?
Question: Why is it not possible to attain immeasurable life in this life by practising mindfulness of the Buddha of Immeasurable Life And Light (Amituofo) well? Answer: It is...
[8] My Mother’s Birth in Pureland
My mother was gravely ill in the Intensive Care Unit for 25 days. On the 2nd of May 2009, we decided to bring her home for her last breaths. Fifteen minutes after arriving home...
[7] Gratitude to Amituofo
Hi, just to share… as I was just reading the sutra that you [Shi’an] have translated into English from Chinese, I felt a strong sense of gratitude towards your great...
Are Pure Land’s Features ‘Extravagant’?
Question: The Amitabha Sutra describes Pure Land as a world filled with luxuries, which seems to contradict the nature of the Middle Path, that advocates staying away from...
May I Be Mindful Thus on My Deathbed
If you cannot be mindful of any Dharma, be mindful of the Buddha, who embodies the Dharma. – Stonepeace May I be mindful of Buddha May this take my mind off any pain May this...
Pure Karmas’ Three Blessings 净业三福 Pure Karmas’ Right Causes 净业正因
Introduction: In the Contemplation Sūtra (观经), Śākyamuni Buddha taught that those who wish to be born in Amitābha Buddha’s [Āmítuófó] Pure Land should cultivate the Three...
What’s Useful on My Deathbed?
On my deathbed… mindfulness of doctors isn’t going to help. mindfulness of loved ones isn’t going to help. mindfulness of wealth isn’t going to help. mindfulness of status isn’t...
Do Not Wait Too Long to Be Mindful of Buddha
Birth happens all the time. We are already reborn – from moment to moment. Do not wait till your next life to be mindful of Buddha. Amituofo! Ageing happens all the time. We are...