As long as we chant the Buddha’s name, there will be a lotus flower for us in the Water of Eight Meritorious Virtues. At the time of our death, Amitabha Buddha, Guan Yin Bodhisattva, and Mahastamaprapta Bodhisattva will come with our lotus flower and guide us to the Pure Land.
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When faced with afflictions, we should chant Amitabha Buddha’s name more often. When there is a disastrous fire, we need to extinguish it with large amounts of water. However, one cup of water will not extinguish a cartload of burning firewood. If our chanting does not bring us joy and tranquility, it is because we have not chanted enough, just like a small amount of water will not extinguish a large fire. If we wish to be happy and free of afflictions, we should constantly chant the name of Amitabha Buddha.
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By chanting the name of Amitabha Buddha, one can eradicate karmic obstructions if they are present or can increase wisdom and blessings if there are no karmic obstructions.
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To perfect the cultivation of great compassion is to become a Buddha. Which Buddha? Amitabha Buddha. What does Amitabha mean? Infinite wisdom and infinite life. At that stage, you will realize the state of non-arising and infinite life.
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When chanting the Buddha’s name, are we practicing Samadhi?
We reach Samadhi when we chant with single-mindedness. As a sutra states, “If we recite the name of Amitabha Buddha, we are practicing the unsurpassed and profound meditation.” The Zen school of meditation is one method of reaching meditative concentration; chanting the Buddha’s name with single-mindedness enables one to attain real Samadhi.
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The Amitabha Sutra is an important sutra in Pure Land sect. The essence of this sutra is to chant the sacred name of Amitabha Buddha persistently. A chant of the Buddha’s name can eradicate the heavy sins committed in the past eight billion kalpas. Chanting the Buddha’s name can eliminate the sins as numerous as the grains of sand in the river. The sacred name of Amitabha Buddha embodies the Four Embracing Virtues, the Six Paramitas and myriads of good deeds. Unlimited merits are concentrated in this Buddha's name.
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