A Verse sharing Compassionate Advice and Cautions - quoted from ‘In Praise of Pratyutpanna’ by Master Shandao
善導大師《般舟讚》慈悲勸誡
That we attain rebirth in the jeweled country, with no more births,
Is through the grace of Amitabha’s vow power.
The multitude should renounce this world together
And see Amitabha by relying on the power of his vow.
When we consider deeply we feel pain in our hearts.
We receive nothing by living in this world of hardship for countless eons.
We should greatly rejoice that we can hear the Pure Land teaching in this life!
We should dedicate our lives and strive for rebirth in the West.
得此無生寶國地，皆是彌陀願力恩；
大眾同心厭此界，乘佛願力見彌陀。
忽爾思量心髓痛，無窮之劫枉疲勞；
自慶今身聞淨土，不惜身命往西方。
Namo Amituofo!
