A Verse Sharing Compassionate Advice and Cautions - quoted from “In Praise of Dharma Practice” by Master Shandao
善導大師《法事讚》慈悲勸誡
All sentient beings in the Three Domains lack wisdom. Their bodies keep on reincarnating endlessly within the silly Six Realms.
Kindheartedly, all Buddhas teach the Dharma.
Unfortunately, sentient beings cannot fully understand them. It is as if they are deaf, blind, handicapped, or disabled.
When death suddenly comes, people are controlled by their suffering. Their minds are in chaos and they are paralyzed by fear.
Departing from all worldly matters, family and properties, one should concentrate his mind and aspire to be reborn in the West.
While continuously reciting Amitabha’s Name, the manifested buddhas and bodhisattvas slowly walk in front of us.
They offer us the lotus platform and receive us with welcoming hands. When our lives come to their end Amitabha Buddha will be there to receive us.
三界眾生無智慧,惛惛六道內安身;
諸佛慈心為說法,聾盲觝突伴不聞。
忽爾無常苦來逼,精神錯亂始驚忙;
萬事家生皆捨離,專心發願向西方。
彌陀名號相續念,化佛菩薩眼前行;
或與華臺或授手,須臾命盡佛迎將。
Namo Amituofo!
