The pure land school of Buddhism provide the most popular and easily learned way to end our suffering which is recite “Namo Amituofo“. ‘Namo Amituofo’, may be the shortest text among the whole collection of Mahayana scriptures. Yet, it contains the most profound and subtle teachings of the Buddha. The mere few words of Buddha’s name, embodies all the doctrines of the sutras, incorporates the essence of all the Buddha’s teachings, clearly defines the fundamental and functionality of the teachings.
Reciting ‘Namo Amituofo’ not only brings us merits and wisdom in this life but also the attainment of Buddhahood in our next life. It is the core teachings of all Mahayana scriptures and the essence of Buddha’s Dharma. Here Dharma Master Huijing from Pure Land Buddhism Australia shows us the methods and benefits of reciting “Namo Amituofo”.
Envision that Amitabha Buddha positions himself above our heads, protecting and embracing us with his light. The recitation helps us overcome our restless and inattentive minds. We will feel peaceful and calm, our body and mind will also become calm and composed. As the vital energy fills our body, we will feel warm and cozy as well. When karmic obstructions surface, we are bound to feel perturbed and bad luck typically follows. Amitabha-recitation subdues our minds, eradicates negative karma, increases our meritorious blessings and enhances our wisdom, thereby bringing us good fortune and fulfilling our aspirations.
Even if one does not intentionally work towards great success, good interpersonal relationships and favourable circumstances will conspire to make good things happen as a matter of course. Problems that we encounter in our daily life can be resolved through Amitabha-recitation too. It’s relatively simple, produces tremendous results and is highly effective. The efficacy of which is affirmed by those who experienced it. So please recite ‘Namo Amituofo’ to experience it, be inspired and be filled with gratification.
In this video Jiawen shares the story of Bodhisattva Mahathamaprapta (Great Strength Bodhisattva, Dashizhi Pusa 大勢至菩薩) & how the 13th Patriarch of Chinese Pure Land Buddhism Master Yinguang is the incarnation of Dashizhi Pusa. Jiawen also introduced the famous Ten Recitation of Nianfo method by Master Yinguang to help us overcome our monkey mind, especially negative thoughts. This is considered by many practitioners as one of the most effective way of meditation due to its simplicity that anyone can practice it easily. The program from (馬來西亞淨宗學會) Amitabha Buddhist Society recall The Teachings of Great Master Yin Guang which is very much relevent today.
公认为净土十三世祖师的 印光大师 （1862-1940）一生提倡念佛法门， 大师指出，“所云念佛仪轨，须分同众、独修两种。若同众修，当依日诵中念佛起止仪，庶可通途无碍，彼此攸宜。至于独修，虽可随人自立，然其念诵次 第，不可错乱。所云放下身心，闭目凝神，念净法界护身咒，及默想《赞佛偈》，礼佛及三菩萨毕。若诵经，则诵《弥陀经》一遍，《往生咒》三遍毕，然后朗念 《赞佛偈》毕，即接＂南无西方极乐世界大慈大悲接引导师阿弥陀佛＂。即唯念＂南无阿弥陀佛＂，宜围绕念，或数百声或一千声。末念观音势至清净大海众三菩 萨，然后念《发愿文》。文毕念三自归。是为一期起止。若欲多诵经，多持咒者，当另立一诵经时。若一时并行，当先诵经，次诵咒，次赞佛念佛，次发愿三归。此 决定不易之次序也。“ 印光大师文钞全集有声书系统地介绍了印光大师的事迹和修行成就。
在《印光大师文钞》中还详细地介绍了 十念一法，“乃慈云忏主为国王大臣政事多端，无暇专修者设。又欲令其净心一心，故立尽一口气为一念之法。俾其心随气摄，无从散乱。其法之妙，非智莫知。然只可晨朝一用，或朝暮并日中三用，再不可多，多则伤气受病。切不可谓此法最能摄 心，令其常用，则为害不小。念佛声默，须视其地其境何如耳。若朗念无碍者，宜于特行念佛仪轨时朗念。然只可听其自然，不可过为大声。过为大声，或致伤气受 病。倘所处之境地不宜朗念，则只可小声念，及金刚持。其功德唯在专心致志，音声犹属小焉者耳。除特行念佛外，若终日常念，固宜小声念，金刚念，默念。以朗 声常念，必至于伤气。未证法身，必须调停得中，方可唯益无损耳。朗念费力，默持易昏。散持虽亦功德难思，较之摄心净念，何啻天渊。光于此数则，曾颇费研 穷。去岁得一巧方便法，书示知己，皆同赞叹。若已成片，固不须此。若未成片，及一切初机用之，皆无不宜，唯益无损。阁下即无须此法，亦当为修净宗不得其门 者试之，以普告来哲云“。其法在《印光文钞》第四十五纸第八行下，祈检之。
念佛，什麼都不管，只管專心一意的念就是了，若得一心不乱，也就是念佛三昧。 不过，念佛法门的重点，是念佛的身相与功德，旧称观相或观想念佛。 浅一些的，念佛有忏业障、集善根的功能；深一些的，就缘相成定，更进而趣入证悟。 念佛法门，是由浅入深，贯彻一切的。印顺法师谈如何“念佛”，非常精辟！ 净界法师谈念佛法门的重点在于感应道交！
There are a lot of legends about Great Master YinGuang. He had predicted the breakout of the WWII in China, and by the end of October 1940, he arranged his own Nirvana day on December 2, 1940. He show by example the feasibility of the Buddha Recital methods and the importance of determination in the faith. This video with English caption detailed how Master YinGuang rebirth into Elysium.
江苏省佛教协会的副会长兼秘书长释秋爽在采访中指出，《印光法师文钞》通过书信的模式，把全部经，律，论三藏融入里面，后人称它为小藏经， 一点都不过分。
二十世纪初，正处中国延续了几千年的秩序正在分崩离析的时代，面对各个阶层在剧烈频繁动荡中的自我迷失，印光大师（1862-1940）融会儒学与佛教智慧，在从人伦本分的角度，对人们生活中碰到的种种困惑，提出了自己的见解。《印光大师文钞》开示有缘人敦伦尽份， 闲邪存诚，诸恶莫做，种善奉行。 无论在家在庵，必须敬上和下，忍人所不能忍，行人所不能行，代人之劳，成人之美。 静坐常思己过，闲谈不论人非。 《印光大师文钞》里许多这样的开示不仅暗合佛理，同时又都浅显易懂， 直指人心， 成为当时最广为人知的警世格言， 并深深影响着此后中国人立身处世的精神。
Amitabha Buddhist Society from Malaysia presented the Teaching of Master YinGuang. 印光大師開示(一)， 印光大師開示(二)， 印光大師開示(三)； 印光大師開示(四)。Amituofo channel collected 印光大师净土语录100则.
《印光法师嘉言录 》前言：封面題詞 原文： 因果報應者, 儒釋聖人, 平治天下, 度脫眾生之大權也。家庭教育者, 匹夫匹婦, 敦本盡分, 培植賢才之天職也。信願念佛者, 具縛凡夫, 了生脫死, 超凡入聖之妙法也。此書文雖拙樸, 義甚切要, 似特為修淨土者說, 實寓提倡因果報應、家庭教育之道。祈得是書者, 常與父母兄弟妻子、鄉黨親戚朋友, 講說而開導之。俾彼諸人, 同皆敦倫盡分, 克己復禮, 諸惡莫作, 眾善奉行, 信願念佛, 求生西方。必至生入聖賢之域, 沒歸極樂之邦, 何幸如之。願讀誦者, 恭敬信受, 勿致褻瀆。展轉流通, 毋或棄置。將見賢才蔚起, 劫運頓消, 天下太平, 人民安樂矣。此不慧所馨香禱祝者。 淨土法門, 諦理甚深, 唯佛與佛, 乃能究盡。由其大小不二, 權實一如, 以故上自等覺菩薩, 下至逆惡凡夫, 皆須修持, 皆得成辦也。末世眾生, 善根淺薄, 匪仗佛力, 將何所恃。倘能仰信佛言, 生信發願, 持佛名號, 求生西方。加以諸惡莫作, 眾善奉行, 敦倫盡分, 閒邪存誠, 果能如是, 萬無有一不往生者。淨土經論, 文義顯明。淨土修持, 隨機自立。既無幽深莫測之悶, 亦無艱難困苦之煩。且又不費錢財氣力, 不礙職業營生。若能隨分隨力, 常時憶念, 則神凝意淨, 業消智朗, 自然身心安樂, 諸緣順適, 其為樂也, 何能名焉。願見聞者, 悉皆修持, 各懷自利利他之心, 共發己立立人之願。恭敬受持, 隨緣倡導, 展轉流通, 令遍國界, 俾一切同倫, 同沐佛恩, 同生淨土, 實為大幸。
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祈祷正法久住，度无量无边众生离苦得乐，往生西方极乐世界殊胜净土！
Nomo Amituofo! Nomo Amituofo！ NamoAmituofo！
