舍得偈Verses [On] Giving Up [And] Attaining 有舍有得，欲得必舍。舍离娑婆，得求极乐。 Having giving up, [then] having attaining, desiring [to] attain, [there] must [be] giving up. [With] giving up...
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Aspiration Text For Rebirth In Pure Land《往生净土发愿文》Great Dedication Text《大回向文》
《往生净土发愿文》Aspiration Text [For] Rebirth [In] Pure Land《大回向文》Great Dedication Text 愿我临终无障碍，阿弥陀佛远相迎。 May I, [when] approaching [life’s] end, [be] without obstacles...
[56] The Parable Of Asking For Nothing From The Sūtra Of A Hundred Parables《百喻经》之索无物喻
《百喻经》[The] Sūtra [Of A] Hundred Parables （五六）索无物喻(56) Parable [Of] Asking [For] Nothing昔有二人道中共行，见有一人将胡麻车，在崄路中不能得前。[In the] past, [there] were two persons [in the] middle [of the]...
[55] The Parable Of Wishing To, For The King Shave His Beard From The Sūtra Of A Hundred Parables《百喻经》之愿为王剃须喻
《百喻经》[The] Sūtra [Of A] Hundred Parables （五五）愿为王剃须喻(55) Parable [Of] Wishing [To], For [The] King Shave [His] Beard昔者有王有一亲信，于军阵中没命救王使得安全，王大欢喜与其所愿，即便问言：「汝何所求？恣汝所欲。」[In the] past...
Must There Be Mindfulness Of Buddha Before Rebirth To Reach Pure Land? 往生前是否须要念佛才能生净土？
Must There Be Mindfulness Of Buddha Before Rebirth To Reach Pure Land?往生前是否须要念佛才能生净土？ Question [1]: Must the last thought (最后一念) be with mindfulness of Āmítuófó’s...
R.I.P. Verse 安息偈
安息偈 死亡将近，信愿念佛，往生极乐，了脱死魔。 R.I.P. Verse As death will be nearing, with Faith and Aspiration be mindful of Āmítuófó (阿弥陀佛), to be Reborn In his Pure Land Of Ultimate Bliss, to be...
Can Great Bodhisattvas Manifest As Demon Kings? 大菩萨能化为魔王吗？
此诸[末法时期]众生，去佛渐远。邪师说法，如恒河沙。 — 阿难尊者《楞严经》四种决定清净明诲章 All these sentient beings [in the Dharma-Ending Age], will leave the Buddha to gradually become distant. Evil teachers who speak...
Verses On The Original Intention 本意偈
本意偈Verses On [The] Original Intention 地藏经本意，劝众皆念佛。人天或鬼众，畜生与地狱。 [The] Earth Treasury Sūtra’s original intention, [is to] encourage all beings [to be] mindful [of the] Buddha...
[54] The Parable Of The Snake’s Head And Tail Together Disputing Who To Be At The Front From The Sūtra Of A Hundred Parables《百喻经》之蛇头尾共争在前喻
《百喻经》[The] Sūtra [Of A] Hundred Parables （五四）蛇头尾共争在前喻(54) Parable [Of The] Snake’s Head [And] Tail Together Disputing [Who To Be] At [The] Front譬如有蛇，尾语头言：「我应在前。」For example...
[53] The Parable Of The Teacher’s Suffering Feet Handed Over To His Two Disciples From The Sūtra Of A Hundred Parables《百喻经》之师患脚付二弟子喻
《百喻经》[The] Sūtra [Of A] Hundred Parables （五三）师患脚付二弟子喻(53) Parable [Of The] Teacher’s Suffering Feet Handed Over [To His] Two Disciples譬如一师有二弟子，其师患脚，遣二弟子人当一脚随时按摩。For example, a...