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Posts tagged with "Amitabha Buddha"
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...
How Does Buddhism Explain Natural Disasters?
Apr. 19 | Question: Why are some places affected by natural disasters, including some religious places? Answer: Of course, there are scientific reasons to explain them, based on natural processes. However, there are also human-made causes, making natural disasters...
Craving To Have King Midas’ Golden Touch?
Apr. 13 | All that glisters is not gold— Often have you heard that told. Many a man his life hath sold But my outside to behold. Gilded tombs do worms enfold. – The Merchant of Venice (William Shakespeare) In the Greek myth of King Midas’ golden touch,...
The 48 Great Vows Of Amituofo (7th Run): Boundless Blessings For This Life & The Next
Mar. 30 | Click HERE To Register Some Participants’ Feedback: Great thanks to Bro. Shi’an, for the profound and meaningful teaching on the 48 Great Vows of Amituofo. This is the 2nd time I am attending this course and through this, I have been able...
What To Chant Before Buddha & Bodhisattva Images?
Mar. 28 | Question: What should I chant if I wish to pay respects before images of different Buddhas (e.g. Medicine Buddha) and Bodhisattvas (e.g. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva)? I only know how to chant ‘Amituofo’ (Amitabha Buddha; 阿弥陀佛). Answer: If...
A Buddhist Retells The Myth Of Orpheus & Eurydice
Mar. 8 | 爱不重， 不生娑婆。 念不一， 不生极乐。 – 杨次公 (宋) (If greedy) attachment is not heavy, there will not be birth in this Saha World. If mindfulness (of Amituofo) is not wholehearted, there will not be birth in (his Pure Land...
Mindfulness Of Buddha Is A Must For Buddhahood
Mar. 2 | With bad advisors forever left behind, From paths of evil he departs for eternity, Soon to see the Buddha of Limitless Light, And perfect Samantabhadra’s Supreme Vows. – Samantabhadra Bodhisattva (The Vows Of Samantabhadra) Buddha Sakyamuni taught...
Is ‘An Honest Death’ An Ideal Death?
Feb. 11 | ‘An Honest Death: A Palliative Care Doctor’s Final Days’ is a documentary featured on NHK World Prime. Masahiro Tanaka was a palliative care doctor and a Japanese Buddhist priest, who had helped thousands to die peacefully. He requested...
Project Connection: Principles Of Classic & Modern Pure Land Testimonials (1st Run)
Dec. 18 | Click Here To Register Participants’ Feedback: ‘The turnout [for lesson one] was awesome. It simply shows that teacher’s classes are worth attending. Solid two hours of true Dharma learning.’ Amituofo, Sally ‘Hi 老师,...
Understanding Amituofo Via The Amitabha Sutra (20th Run)
Dec. 8 | Click Here To Register Scene Of 18th Run At Tai Pei Buddhist Centre: Scenes Of 10th Run At Kong Meng San: Practice of guided mindfulness of Buddha Practice of recitation of sutra once before detailed learning with bilingual text Practice of guided...
Which Buddha Should We Pay Homage To?
Nov. 29 | Question: Some ‘Buddhists’ have strong objection to the chanting of ‘(Namo) Amituofo’ (南无阿弥陀佛: [Homage to and refuge in life in] Amitabha Buddha), for personal practice, and even as a greeting. (This seems to be...
Why Are Some Buddhists Not Monastics Here & Now?
Oct. 31 | Though the problems below are not all’s views, they do reflect those faced by the idealistic, who wish for nothing but the best. Problem [1]: Perfect Teacher Sought Being with idealistic hopes to find a perfect(ionistic) monastic teacher, who...
What Are The Most Relevant & Lasting Buddhist Teachings?
Oct. 11 | 佛法如大海， 唯信能入， 唯智能度。 – 大智度论 （龙树菩萨） The Buddhadharma [Buddha’s teachings] is like a great ocean [profoundly deep and vast]: only by faith can it be entered, only by wisdom can it be crossed. –...
Are You Waiting For Your ‘Guru’ To Find You?
Sep. 13 | 当来之世，经道灭尽， 我以慈悲哀愍，特留此经 ，止住百岁。 其有众生，值斯经者，随意所愿，皆可得度。 – 释迦牟尼佛 《无量寿经》 In the world of the future, when the paths of the sutras [to enlightenment]...
