至心念佛者，重业皆轻受[105] Those Sincerely Mindful Of The Buddha, Will Have Heavier Evil Karmas All Lighter Received Dear Purelanders, as a newly minted Purelander, I nevertheless wish to...
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Verses On Retribution And Reward 二报偈
二报偈Verses [On] Retribution [And] Reward 一心念佛者，一持佛圣号，一切重业者，一定转轻报。 Those [with] wholehearted mindfulness [of] Buddha, once upholding [the] Buddha’s sacred name [i.e...
Why Is Āmítuófó’s Pure Land The Most Interesting Place? 为何阿弥陀佛的净土是最有趣之处？Why Is Pure Land Not Boring At All 为何净土一点都不无聊
令我作佛，国土第一。其众奇妙，道场超绝。 — 过前法藏菩萨；现在阿弥陀佛《无量寿经》法藏因地第六 If I become a Buddha, my [Pure] Land will be the foremost. Its assembly will be unique and wonderful, in a place for realising the...
Verses For The Living And Dying 存亡偈
存亡偈Verses For The Living And Dying 安住佛号，活好当下，以信愿念，也为好死。 Peacefully abide on the Buddha’s name (Āmítuófó), for living well in the present moment, with Faith and Aspiration be...
When Already Old, What Should Be Done? 已年老，该如何？
已年老，该如何？[When] Already Old, What Should [Be Done]? 汝父年高，当令即刻通身放下，一心念佛，求生西方。[As] your father’s age [is already] old, [he] should immediately [be with his] whole body put...
Three Essentials For Gathering The Mind 摄心三要
摄心三要Three Essentials [For] Gathering [The] Mind 欲得摄心归一， Desiring [to] attain gathering [of the] mind [to] return [to be] one, [1] 第一要为生死心切， [the] [1] First...
Verse On True Goodness 真好偈 Verse On Good Mindfulness 好念偈
真好偈Verse On True Goodness 有心就好者，其实不够好。身口意皆修，才是真正好。 Those who claim having good intentions will do, are actually not good enough. With deeds, words and thoughts all cultivated...
Verses On Aiding All Worlds 济世偈
济世偈Verses On Aiding All Worlds 先往生净土，秽土少秽者。净化身口意，速成大菩萨。 First, with rebirth in Pure Land, this defiled land will have one less defiled being. Purifying one’s deeds, words...
Brief Introduction To The Sūtra Of A Hundred Parables《百喻经》简介
《百喻经》简介Brief Introduction To The Sūtra Of A Hundred Parables After studying the Sūtra Treasury (经藏), having selected those deemed as the most important parables, the Sūtra Of A...
Three Explanations With Two Recommendations On The Sūtra Of A Hundred Parables《百喻经》三解与二荐
《百喻经》三解与二荐Three Explanations With Two Recommendations On The Sūtra Of A Hundred Parables There are usually three explanations on why there are 98 parables instead of 100 in...