July 31, 2017

Jul 31, 2017
慧淨上人法語
信受彌陀救度
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As long as an Amitabha-reciter entrusts himself to Amitabha’s deliverance and puts his mind on reciting Amitabha’s name throughout his life, his destiny will be fixed up by Amitabha Buddha. Amitabha will come to receive him at his death, and he doesn’t need to doubt or worry [about rebirth].

Amitabha Buddha says, “Take all fears and horrors as great joy and peace.” So, Pure Land Buddhism restores our peace of mind, gives us joy, contentment and hope. If someone doesn’t feel at ease with Amitabha recitation, he has not understood Pure Land Buddhism yet.

因為念佛人只要信任彌陀救度，平生安心念佛，則一切自有彌陀的安排，臨終自有彌陀的迎接，毋庸懷疑，毋庸憂慮

阿彌陀佛說：「一切恐懼，為作大安。」故知淨土宗是給人安心、給人歡喜、給人滿足、給人希望的法門，念佛而還有不安，便是還不知淨土宗。

Namo Amitabha!

July 30 2017

Jul 30, 2017
慧淨上人法語
信受彌陀救度

Some Amitabha-reciters who lack the knowledge in fundamental teachings do not feel at ease, even though they practice exclusive Amitabha-recitation. They have worries that although their body is healthy and their mind is sound for the time being, when they come near to the end-of-life, they may suffer from serious illness and unable to recite Amitabha’s name in voice, or even go into a coma and is not conscious of Amitabha recitation. They may also suddenly come across an aviation accident, marine perils, a vehicle traffic collision, or earthquake, flooding, fire, hurricane, and other natural disasters. In such unforeseen calamities, they are unable to recite Amitabha’s name before instant dying. They feel uncertain whether they can be reborn [in the Land of Bliss] in such situations.

These worries are really unnecessary. If they do worry, it indicates that they have little cognizance of the sutra-based evidences, commentary-based evidences, and account-based evidences.

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有些缺乏教理基礎的念佛人，雖然專修念佛，但心中依然忐忑不安，憂慮現在雖然身體健康，精神明利，但若臨命終，病苦纏身，念不出佛，甚至昏迷，不知念佛，乃至突然遭遇空難、海難、車難、地難、水難、火難、風難等天災地變，不測之禍，未能念佛而當下去世，不知能否往生？

其實這是不必要的憂慮，有這憂慮，顯示他對淨土宗的教證、理證、事證，還沒有基本性的認知。

Namo Amitabha!

July 29 2017

Jul 29, 2017
慧淨上人法語
人生目的

The purpose of life, put it in a simple way, is “to aspire to be reborn in Amitabha’s Pure Land”. This is also the purpose of studying Buddhism, or, generally speaking, looking for answers of these questions: From where does a human being come? To where does he go after death? Which direction should our life head towards and follow? The answers are simple: to be reborn in the Land of Bliss.

人生的目的簡單的講就是為了「願生彌陀淨土」，這也是學佛的目的；總而言之，人生從何來？死往何去？人生何去何從？這問題的答案很簡單，就是往生極樂世界。

Namo Amitabha!

July 28 2017

Jul 28, 2017
慧淨上人法語
念佛度亡
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For those who study the Pure Land School of teaching, relying on the dharani blanket is not appropriate. In case one of our kin dies, and he doesn’t know where he will be, giving him a dharani blanket as a safeguard is acceptable.

Having said that, it is better to give the deceased the true dharani blanket, i.e., telling him the Pure Land teachings and reciting the six-character name for him and his listening. With the aid of Amitabha’s merits and virtues, he can leave the cycle of reincarnations within the Six Realms and attain rebirth in the Land of Bliss.

我們學習淨土法門，是不可以依賴陀羅尼被的。如果我們的親屬往生了，不曉得他將來如何，所以給他蓋張陀羅尼經被，以防萬一，那這樣是可以的。

不過，如果遇到有人壽終，真正的陀羅尼被就是給他講說淨土法門，幫他稱念六字名號，讓他聽聞，借助阿彌陀佛的功德，脫離六道輪迴，往生極樂世界。

Namo Amitabha!

July 27

Jul 27, 2017
慧淨上人法語
念佛度亡

Dharani blanket has scriptural mantras printed on it, which have the functions of clearing karmic obstructions, enriching blessings and wisdom, and even enabling us to leave the Three Wretched Realms and the Six Paths.

How to use: For mound burial, put the blanket on the body, lay them in a coffin, and then bury the coffin in the ground. For cremation, place the blanket on the coffin before burning. When the cremation is completed and the ashes put in the urn, put the properly folded blanket over the ashes before the urn is sealed.

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陀羅尼被本身所印的都是經咒，這些經咒有消除業障、增長福慧甚至令人離開三途六道的功能。
使用的方法：如果是土葬，就蓋在身上，然後入棺，跟棺木一起下葬。如果是火葬，就先放在棺木上，等火化完了，骨灰放入骨灰缸裏面，陀羅尼被再折好，放在骨灰上，然後再蓋起來。

Namo Amitabha!

July 26

Jul 26, 2017
慧淨上人法語
念佛利益

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The other way [to resolve the karmic offenses of enemies and creditors] is to accumulate merits and virtues in Buddhist order. If a Buddhist takes refuge and hold precepts, he will be naturally protected by heavenly deities. He sincerely repents his past karmic obstructions through reciting sutras, participating in repentance service, holding dharani, and reciting the Buddhas’ name. In this way, enemies and creditors do not take revenge. Moreover, we can also resolve the conflicts, or even take them across (deliver them). These are the merits and virtues in Buddhist teachings.

另外一種是累積佛門中的功德。學佛人若是皈依受戒，自然也有善神保護，自己誠心懺悔過去的業障，甚至誦經、拜懺、持咒、念佛，這樣不僅冤家債主不會報復，還能化解冤孽，甚至超度對方，這就是佛法中的功德。

Namo Amitabha!

July 25

Jul 25, 2017
慧淨上人法語
念佛利益

There are two ways to resolve the karmic offenses of enemies and creditors. The first way relies on worldly virtues, i.e. accumulation of merits through virtuous practices. In this respect, we have to, foremost, exercise our filial piety to parents. Besides, we should also perform charitable deeds, be kind and considerate of others. By doing so, virtuous deities will protect us, and enemies and creditors will not come for revenge too.

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化解冤家債主的冤孽，有兩種方式：
第一種是靠世間的善事，就是要行善積德。行善積德首先要做到孝順父母，還有就是常做布施，心存善意為他人設想，這樣也會有善神保護，冤家債主也不會來報復。