It is stated in the Earth Store Sutra, “The power of karma is extremely great. It rivals Mount Sumeru in its heights. It surpasses the great oceans in its depths. It obstructs the path leading to sagehood.” If we are completely pure in our cultivation of virtuous karma, it can also obstruct our negative karma, so that we are unsuccessful in unwholesome endeavors. Even if bad people come to find us, we will not engage in anything unwholesome.
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Our negative karma has yet to come forth now, but once it does, then it becomes fixed karma that cannot be changed. In order to change our circumstances for the better, we need to quickly run away before we meet with our enemies.
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Those with wholesome roots, blessings, and virtues work hard at doing good deeds. Likewise, those burdened by negative karma are very diligent in unwholesome karmic activities. Otherwise, how would there be 18 divisions of hells?
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A single cause requires the help of many conditions in order for its effects to come to fruition. When the time comes and all the necessary conditions are present, there will certainly be an effect. What kind of effect? It depends entirely on the wholesome and unwholesome causes that we create, which yield the effects of suffering and happiness. If the time has yet to come, there might not be an effect.
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At this time, you have to take a good, wise look at yourself. If, knowing that you have few virtuous roots and many karmic obstacles, you still do not practice strenuously to remove those obstacles, then when will you ever put an end to the cycle of birth and death? Keep this in mind! You must feel great fear of birth and death, and put in energy to practice diligently. Even though the process presents many difficulties, if you are willing to put in the effort, you will overcome them. Where there is a will, there is a way.
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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.
Everything is impermanent, including karmic hindrances. They will not last forever and can change at any moment. They arise due to causes and conditions, and will cease due to causes and conditions as well. How can we eliminate our karmic obstacles? The way to do so is to constantly be mindful of Amitabha Buddha. By sincerely chanting the name of Amitabha Buddha just once, we can eliminate our most severe offenses that have kept us in the cycle of birth and death for over eight billion kalpas. From this we can see how great is the merit of chanting the Buddha’s name!
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We can attain liberation with Buddist sutras. Hearing the content of the sutras, or even just the title of a Mahayana sutra will enable you to eliminate your karmic obstacles, and acquire blessings and wisdom.
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The resolve for Bodhi is at the root of the precepts. Begin by carefully upholding the fundamental precepts against killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct. By doing so, the branches and leaves—meaning all other negative karma—will be eliminated, and all other virtuous karma will be able to grow.
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To take refuge in the Three Treasures is the first step of practicing Buddhism. You should practice according to the Buddha’s teachings! Doing so will liberate you from endless sufferings. What’s more, infinite Dharma joy and wealth of meritorious virtues are waiting for you. You will also be able to transcend the human and heavenly realms, be free from the suffering of transmigration in the Six Paths.
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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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