November 5, 2026

Nov 5, 2026 

Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about “What does life look like?” 

慧淨法師之「人生之實相」

Although we may perform acts that appear to be acts of generosity, sadly, we often continue to remember them long afterward, quietly harboring within ourselves a subtle and conceited sense of superiority, i.e. a petty sense of pride . 

雖然做了似乎布施的行為，但可悲的是無論到了何時，總是留著記憶，並且在心中悄然存著卑賤之自負。

Namo Amituofo!

November 4, 2026

Nov 4, 2026 

Wonderful Analogies in Pure Land School

淨土宗妙喻

Metaphor 77: Elder Sudatta’s Resolve to Build the Jeta Grove Monastery

As a gatha says:

May we aspire to be reborn in the Pure Land of Bliss,

By practicing Amitabha-recitation exclusively.

Once we resolve to do so with our hearts,

The lotus flowers of enlightenment will appear,

In physical form in the Pure Land.

For example, Elder Sudatta resolved,

To build the Jeta Grove Monastery,

In Anathapindada’s Garden as his offering,

And in each heaven of the Desire Realm,

A palace appeared for him to enjoy,

In the future, among the celestial beings.

This gatha encourages us to aspire to rebirth in the Land of Bliss and to recite Amitabha’s name single-mindedly. If we resolutely set our minds on this and strive not to lose our resolve, lotus flowers with our names on sprout for our rebirth in the Pure Land. These flowers will continue to grow and wait to deliver us until the time we leave this world, when they will receive and take us to the Land of Bliss.

This is similar to the blissful rewards that Elder Sudatta received for his donation to the building of the Jeta Grove Monastery in Anathapindada’s Garden. The moment the venerable old man decided to have the Garden built, heavenly palaces came into being in each of the six heavens in the Desire Realm. Similarly, Amitabha-reciters have attained the stage of non-retrogression already.

77/111. 須達造園喻

有一首偈說：

    願生極樂，專稱佛名，心決定時，淨土蓮花，現其色相；

    例如須達，將造祇園，心決定時，欲界諸天，現其宮殿。

這兩段法語前面曾經引用過，意思是說我們願生極樂世界、專稱彌陀佛名，這願生之心是決定、不退轉的，那麼，在極樂世界的蓮花之中，永遠都有我們的名字，永遠都有我們的身影，到時候這朵蓮花就會來迎接我們；就像須達長者，當他決定發心要蓋祇園精舍的時候，六欲天宮每一層都有他的宮殿。所以，可以說現在就是正定聚。

Namo Amituofo!

November 3, 2026

Nov 3, 2026 

Master Huijing’s Short Teaching about Pure Land (I)

淨土短文 (一) 

27. The Collection of Passages on the Nembutsu — Chapter Four, “The Three Grades”

“Previously, we discussed the Dharma practice to be undertaken; now we discuss the practitioners who can practice it.

Although practitioners differ from one another in aptitude and capacity, they should all practice the same Dharma. The one Dharma embraces and transcends the myriad differences among practitioners, guiding them all back to the One Dharma.”

27. 《選擇集》第四「三輩章」：

前舉所修之法，今舉能修之機。

機雖個別，當修一法；以一法泯萬機，導萬機歸一法。

Namo Amituofo!

November 2, 2026

Nov. 2, 2026 

Clarifying Doubts About the Pure Land (II) 

淨土釋疑(二) 

Question 52: Suppose there is a very busy person who may have only two hours of free time in the entire day. Yet while busy, thoughts of Amitabha-recitation naturally arise in his mind. Another person may have plenty of time and spends twenty-three hours a day earnestly reciting the Buddha’s Name. He then simply lets go and does not recite during the remaining hour. Between these two people, is the one who recites more frequently more likely to attain meditative concentration? Or is the true practitioner of our school the one who is more detached from the secular world and whose heart is oriented toward the Pure Land? 

Answer to Q52: Yes, constantly reciting Amitabha Buddha’s Name can make it easier to attain meditative concentration. However, as the saying goes, “Whether one attains rebirth depends solely on whether one has faith, aspires to rebirth, and exclusively recites Namo Amitabha Buddha.” 

The fundamental teaching of our school is: “Trust in Amitabha Buddha’s deliverance, aspire to be born in Amitabha’s Pure Land, and exclusively recite Namo Amitabha Buddha.” 

A person who has faith in Amitabha Buddha and trusts in his deliverance, will certainly be one who: whether walking, standing, sitting, or lying down, and under all circumstances and conditions, tries to keep Amitabha Buddha’s Name in mind. Of course, people who recite Amitabha Buddha’s Name have different capacities

and inclinations; so, the way in which this “never letting go” manifests will naturally differ from person to person. Basically, however, they will all maintain an unceasing connection with Amitabha Buddha. 

第52問：如果一個非常忙碌的人，一天加起來可能只有兩個小時的空閒時間， 可是他忙時，心中自然浮現的是念佛；另外一個人，他可能一天都有時間，有 二十三個小時都拼命念佛，但另外一小時就放掉不念了。以這兩個人為例， 是念佛多遍較能有定的成就，還是一個對世間較捨離而心向淨土的人才真是 我們這個法門的行者。 

答：是的，常念佛多念佛較能有定的成就；但，所謂「得生與否，但看信願之有 無」。本宗是以「信受彌陀救度，願生彌陀淨土，專稱彌陀佛名」為宗旨，一個 信佛救度的信佛念佛人，一定是個行住坐臥、時處諸緣都念念不捨的人；當然 這些念佛人的根機各不相同，念念不捨的相狀自亦不同，但基本上都會念念不捨的。 

Namo Amituofo!

November 1, 2026

Nov. 1, 2026

Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teaching about “The Fear of Death” 慧淨法師之「 死的恐怖」

 

“Death is like a king.” 

Master Shandao said: “Impermanence comes with every passing moment; we are constantly in the presence of the King of Death.”

死如國王，善導大師說：「無常念念至，恒與死王居。」 

Namo Amituofo!

October 31, 2026

Oct. 31, 2026

Q and A about Practicing Amitabha-Recitation 

Part Four - The Mindset and Practice in Daily Life 

念佛實用問答(4) - 日常心行 

Question 85: Undoubtedly, donating one’s organs after death is an act of a Bodhisattva; but, as ordinary beings, we inevitably have attachments. Could this affect our rebirth in the Pure Land? 

Answer to Q 85: It depends on one’s motivation and aspiration. If one’s capacity to endure is insufficient, and one’s aspiration is not firm, it can indeed have an adverse effect. Rebirth is of the utmost importance; so, we should safeguard this great matter and seek to ensure our rebirth. Once we have attained the Patience of Non-arising, we can then return to the Saha world. At that point, even acts such as Shakyamuni Buddha feeding his flesh to an eagle and a tiger would no longer be difficult—let alone anything else. 

85問：死後器官捐獻無疑是菩薩行，但身為凡夫，難免執著，是否會影響 往生？ 

答：這要看個人發心。如果忍力不夠、願力不堅，定受影響。往生事大，當 保全大事，以求決定往生，證無生法忍，然後倒返娑婆，如釋尊餵鷹飼虎 尚且不難，何況其他？ 

Namo Amituofo! 

October 30, 2026

Oct. 30, 2026

Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teaching about the Grace of Deliverance 

慧淨法師之救恩法語(二)之愛的心語 

Contemplating sentient beings with a compassionate mind is like a mother remembering her only son. 

(from the Sutra of the Bodhisattva’s Samadhi of Buddha-recitation) 

慈心觀眾生，如母念一子。《菩薩念佛三昧經》 

Namo Amituofo!