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Verse On Livelihood
Jun. 20 | 见正命人， 当愿众生， 得清净命， 不矫威仪。 – 文殊菩萨 (华严经: 净行品: 第97偈) Seeing those with right livelihoods,* [reflect that] ‘May sentient beings, attain pure livelihoods, [and] not pretend to be awe-inspiring.’** –...
Verse On Orthodoxy
Jun. 6 | 见论议人， 当愿众生， 于诸异论， 悉能摧伏。 – 文殊菩萨 (华严经: 净行品: 第96偈) Seeing those in debates,* [reflect that] ‘May sentient beings, of all heterodox teachings,** all be able to destroy and subdue them.’*** –...
Verses On Armour
May. 24 | 见著甲胄，当愿众生， 常服善铠，趣无师法。 见无铠仗，当愿众生， 永离一切，不善之业。 – 文殊菩萨 (华严经: 净行品: 第94-95偈) Seeing those wearing armour, [reflect that] ‘May sentient beings, always...
Verses On Asceticism & Morality
May. 15 | 见苦行人，当愿众生， 依于苦行，至究竟处。 见操行人，当愿众生， 坚持志行，不舍佛道。 – 文殊菩萨 (华严经: 净行品: 第92-93偈) Seeing ascetics, [reflect that] ‘May sentient beings, rely on ascetic...
Verses On Sramanas & Brahmins
May. 4 | 若见沙门， 当愿众生， 调柔寂静，毕竟第一。 见婆罗门，当愿众生， 永持梵行，离一切恶。 – 文殊菩萨 (华严经: 净行品: 第90-91偈) If seeing Sramanas, [reflect that] ‘May sentient beings, be harmoniously...
Verse On Gratitude
Apr. 25 | 见报恩人，当愿众生， 于佛菩萨，能知恩德。 见背恩人，当愿众生， 于有恶人，不加其报。 – 文殊菩萨 (华严经: 净行品: 第88-89偈) Seeing persons repaying kindness, [reflect that] ‘May sentient beings, of...
The Sūtras With Ultimate Compassion And Wisdom
Apr. 25 | 愿我命终时， 除灭诸障碍， 面见阿弥陀， 往生安乐国。 – 文殊师利菩萨 《文殊师利发愿经》 May I [Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva], when life [is] ending, eradicate all obstacles, [to] personally see Amitā[bha Buddha come...
FAQs On The Pure Land Passport
Apr. 25 | Question: Why is it called so? Answer: As stated in the book’s first section at purelanders.com/passport, ‘As a skilful means to spur interest, this handy book is titled “The Pure Land Passport” – not because it is really required...
Always Be Truthful & Disciplined
Apr. 19 | For your own sake always speak the truth even if it leads to your death or the loss of your sovereignty. Never speak in any other fashion. Devote yourself always to the discipline of acting in accord with your statements. Glorious one, by that you will...
