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!