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How To Solve ‘The Problem Of Evil’ With Buddhism
Mar. 29 | An omnipotent being [if he exists], who created a world containing evil [or potential for evil] not due to [its] sin must himself be at least partially evil [i.e. sinful]. — Bertrand Russell (Bertrand Russell’s Best) The Greek philosopher Epicurus...
Even Great Bodhisattvas And Patriarchs Seek Birth In Pure Land
Feb. 17 | [I]f you wish to rescue deluded, suffering sentient beings, you should first seek rebirth in the Western Pure Land. Only after you have achieved Tolerance of Non-Birth should you return to the sea of birth and death to fulfill your original vows.—...
Universal Virtue’s Practices’ And Vows’ Chapter’s Verses Related To Amitābha Buddha’s Pure Land 与阿弥陀佛净土相关的《普贤行愿品偈颂》
Feb. 10 | 尔时普贤菩萨摩诃萨，欲重宣此义，普观十方而说偈言：… At that time, Universal Virtue [Samantabhadra] Bodhisattva Mahāsattva, desiring to repeat proclamation of this meaning, universally contemplated the ten directions...
How To Advise An Angry And Greedy Dying Person?
Feb. 9 | Question: How can I advise an angry and greedy person who is dying to let go of her grudges and greed for money? Answer: Remind her that as her angry state of mind will affect her next life adversely, possibly leading to an unfortunate rebirth,...
It Is Easier To Be Born In Amitabha Buddha’s Pure Land
Nov. 11 | I prostrate to Amitabha, leader of humans and gods.Through compassion you always see each migrator as your own child.Remembering you just once leaves fear of the Lord of Death far behind.May you eminent activities for migrators be glorious and without...
How Best To Have Sea Burial?
Sep. 8 | Question: For sea burial, is it better to scatter the ashes, which seems to express freedom, or to drop the ashes in the urn?Answer: Scattering of ashes does not lead to freedom of the deceased, just as keeping ashes together does not lead to being...
How Maitreya Bodhisattva Gave Rose To The Aspiration To Be Born In Amitābha Buddha’s Pure Land 弥勒菩萨如何发愿往生阿弥陀佛的净土
Sep. 4 | 是故弥勒，设有大火，充满三千大千世界，要当过此，闻是经法，欢喜信乐，受持读诵，如说修行。– 释迦牟尼佛《无量寿经》Therefore, Maitreya, if there is a great fire, that fully fills the three-thousandfold...
Wáng Yángmíng’s Fantastic Encounter 王阳明奇遇记
Aug. 26 | 无善无恶心之体，有善有恶意之动。知善知恶是良知，为善去恶是格物。-《四句教》王阳明Without good and without evil is the essence of the mind,Having good and having evil is the movement of the mind.Knowing...
The Matrix’s Desert Of The Real Vs Altered Carbon’s Garden Of The Virtual
Mar. 23 | In ‘The Matrix’ is this introductory dialogue on the titled… Morpheus: [In a white boundless space, which represents the mind’s open possibilities for simulated experiences.] This is the construct. It’s our loading...
Be Born In Pure Land To Be Without Humans’ 20 Difficulties 生净土而无人二十难
Mar. 12 | From ‘The Sūtra Of 42 Sections’ 12th Section: Raising Of Difficulties For Diligent Cultivation (《佛说四十二章经》之第十二章：举难勤修): ‘The Buddha said, “Humans have 20 difficulties. (佛言：「人有二十难。...
What Is The Cause Of Sickness?
Feb. 25 | Question: A non-religious friend says he does not understand why he contracted a sickness, while a religious friend says she does not understand why the deity she has faith in allowed her sickness to occur. Why do even religious people get sudden...
What Truly Scary About ‘The Ghost Bride’
Feb. 10 | The following clarifies on major myths propagated by the named series. In the Buddhist perspective, the very Chinese title of ‘The Ghost Bride’, as based on the book《彼岸之嫁》, which means ‘Marriage of the Other Shore’...
Does Āmítuófó Have A Sexist Vow?
Jan. 14 | Question: The 35th Vow of Amitābha Buddha (阿弥陀佛: Āmítuófó) says that ‘if there are women who hear my name (i.e. are sincerely mindful of it), with joyful faith, give rise to Bodhicitta, and loathe the female body, after the...
Should Buddhists Take Their Time Spiritually?
Jan. 2 | 生死事大， 光阴可惜。 无常迅速，时不待人。— 寺院钟板文Birth and death is a matter big,and time available is regrettably little.With impermanence swift,time does not wait for one.— Text On Temple Sounding Board Some...
