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Pure Land Chants – Part 2

Chanting a Buddha’s name, in our case, the name of

Amitabha (Amituofo in Chinese),

is the primary foundation of our practice.

is Chinese for

Amitabha Buddha.

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primarily means

“Buddha of Infinite Light and Infinite Life.”

When we chant,

the sound of Amituofo arises from our minds.

Then our minds focus on and embrace that sound.

As the mind concentrates on the sound of Amituofo,

our selfish and intolerant thoughts are replaced with

this single pure thought

of the name of a

Buddha.

After Amituofo has been in our mind

continuously for a long time, and we

improve our thoughts and actions,

our true nature, which is the same

as that of the Buddhas,

will gradually be uncovered.

If we have made the vows to do so and have belief

in the teachings of the Buddhas, we will have

progressed on our path to forever have a

Buddha’s mind and heart of wisdom

and compassion so that we can be

of benefit to all beings who

wish our help.

Ultimately, our vows to be born into the Pure Land,

our unwavering belief,

and our moral living daily,

as well as our chanting

will enable us to attain the perfect enlightenment that is

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And on a daily basis, we will continue to benefit

as our minds become calmer and our practice

helps us to become more sincere and kind.

What about those who have not made such a vow or

do not wish to make one?

For those who simply wish to find some peace and serenity

amidst life’s everyday concerns, chanting along with

or just listening to the chanting

can help one to become

calmer and more

peaceful.

And every moment of peace

is a moment of

contentment

and

happiness.

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Words: Amitabha Publications.

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