Clarifying Doubts About the Pure Land (I)
淨土釋疑(一)
Answer to Q31 about Dharani blanket (continued 2 /3):
When a person is nearing death, if they had faith in Amitabha’s vows, and exclusively recited Namo Amitabha Buddha during their lifetime, that is all they need. However, if they did not have such a karmic connection, then this moment is precisely the critical turning point. If this moment is not seized, there may be no further opportunity.
It is also at this time that Amitabha Buddha’s truly great compassion is revealed. If a person is about to fall into hell, then at that moment, the only one who can save them is Amitabha Buddha. This is where Amitabha’s infinite kindness and
compassion truly manifests. If this compassion cannot be revealed here—if such beings cannot also be saved—then it cannot truly be called “infinite”.
Therefore, at this time, explaining Amitabha Buddha’s deliverance and reciting “Namo Amitabha Buddha” for them produces inconceivable results. Even if the person has already stopped breathing for three or four days, a week, or even half a month, good results are still frequently seen.
Thus, the best Dharani blanket is Buddha-recitation.
(to be continued tomorrow)
31問：請問師父，陀羅尼被的作用和使用方法。(2 /3 )
續答 Q31:
一個人要臨終了，如果他在世信願念佛還好，如果在世沒有這個法緣，此時 豈不就是上升或下沉的關鍵了？這個時候再不把握，就沒有機會了。彌陀的 真正大悲，也就顯現在這個時候。他現在就要墮入地獄了，這個時候能夠救 他的，只有阿彌陀佛，所以，大慈大悲就顯現在這裏。如果不能顯現在這裏，
使這種眾生也能得到救度，「大慈大悲」就不能稱為「大」，就有限了。所以，這 個時候給他講解阿彌陀佛的救度，為他稱念「南無阿彌陀佛」名號，往往會有 不可思議的效果，即使他已經斷氣了三天、四天、一個星期或半個月，也往往 會有好的效果。
所以，最好的陀羅尼經被就是念佛。
Namo Amituofo!
