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Buddhist knowledge | What is a Bodhisattva?
Bodhisattva is the abbreviation of the Sanskrit transliteration Bodhisattva.The Chinese translation of Bodhi is enlightenment, and the Chinese translation of Sarva is sentient beings, or sentient beings. (All sentimental animals ),The full translation should be: the meaning of awakening sentient beings, enlightened sentient beings, and enlightened sentient beings.According to the meaning of this word, ancient Chinese translation
Buddha statue cultureTime: 2025-07-07
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Khenpo Dazhen: I feel happy for the Bodhisattva, it turns out that blessings are so incredible
Khenpo Dazhen: It turns out that blessings are so incredible when you have a happy heart for Bodhisattvas. Here we mainly talk about the field of blessings! If you have a happy heart or faith for Bodhisattvas, Budhara with Bodhicitta, this merit and blessings are also incredible! If any sentient beings
Buddhist Q&ATime: 2025-07-06
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Master Kuanyun: The second chapter of the introduction to Guanyin Bodhisattva 2. Bodhisattva also known as Guanyin Bodhisattva
2. Bodhisattvas, also known as Avalokitesvara Sakyamuni Buddha, preached at the Lotus Sutra Conference on Mount Lingjiu. At that time, there were more than 80,000 Bodhisattvas, among which eighteen important great Bodhisattvas, and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is one of the eighteen great Bodhisattvas."Avalokitesvara" is the name translated by Kumarajiva
Han peopleTime: 2025-07-04
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Master Kuanyun: Introduction to the Second Part of Guanyin Bodhisattva 3. The cause and effect of Bodhisattvas obtaining Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes
3. The cause and effect of Bodhisattvas obtaining thousands of hands and thousands of eyes. We now know that Bodhisattvas with infinite magic power are actually made by the practice of mortals.According to Buddhist scriptures, the date of enlightenment of Guanyin Bodhisattva is the 19th day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, the 19th day of the monarch is the 19th day of the monarch, and the birthday is the 19th day of the 19th day of the 19th day of the 19th day of the 19th day of the 19th day of the 19th day of the 19th day of the 19th day of the
Han peopleTime: 2025-07-04
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Does releasing animals in the name require merit dedication?
Question: I bow to the teacher. Every time I release animals, my disciples write their family’s name, but recently I find that my family’s temper is getting hotter and hotter. Is there any connection with releasing animals in his name?what to do?Answer: After releasing, you must dedicate your merits and dedicate them to eliminate their karma.
Release Q&ATime: 2025-07-01
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Master Shengxu: In purity, there are false thoughts and distracting thoughts and accept the merits of Buddha.
I shared with you yesterday: chanting Buddha's name and doing good deeds.How do we do good deeds while chanting Buddha’s name?The purity of the three karmas of body, speech and mind is a kind of goodness.How to recite this Buddha's name in the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind depends on your chanting Buddha's name.
Han peopleTime: 2025-06-30
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The merits and benefits of the Green Tara mantra
Green Tara is the incarnation of Guanyin Bodhisattva.Tara, Sanskrit name Tara, The full name is the Holy Saving Buddha Mother. In ancient my country, it was called Tara Bodhisattva and Tara Guanyin. There are 21 lords, all of which are the incarnations of Guanyin Bodhisattva.Green Tara is one of the twenty-one Tara, this girl appears
Buddha toolsTime: 2025-06-30
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I have the protection of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva
Last year, a friend who is proficient in the Book of Changes said to me: "You are particularly bad from March 5 to April 5 next year."After the Spring Festival, he said to me again: "As soon as March comes, you must be extra careful. If you don't do it well, your job will be gone."I said to him, "I'll fight you."
Cause and effectTime: 2025-06-29
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Master Renhuan: Reciting Buddha's name can bring peace, and the merits of taking refuge in the Buddha's name
Everyone needs peace, which means that peace is our wish and our original wish.No one needs disaster, which means that staying away from disaster is also everyone's wish, but in daily life, 80% of people do everything they do against peace.
Han peopleTime: 2025-06-28
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Master Renhuan: The merits of the construction of the temple and disaster relief
Now let’s share: Why do we need to provide disaster relief? This Dharma Assembly is a Dharma Assembly held specifically for the disaster caused by the Xuwen area and Zhenwu Temple.Zhenwu Temple itself is an old temple. There are many temples in Xuwen area, but temples that can fully restore human Buddhism are in Xuwen area.
Han peopleTime: 2025-06-27
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It is a merit to maintain the heart to avoid harming sentient beings
Master Xia Lewa once said: The definition of Dharma is silence, which is contrary to harming sentient beings.Therefore, if you harm sentient beings, you will violate the Dharma and violate the precepts of refuge.What does "harm sentient beings" mean?It may not necessarily be killing, but it is like my home
Release libraryTime: 2025-06-27
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Master Qingjing: Looking at the faces of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas
Looking at the faces of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, a violinist held his first concert. The teacher said to him: "When playing, don't panic because of the people below the stage. I just sat in the front wing upstairs. If I don't make any special statement, there is no mistake. You can continue playing with confidence.
Han peopleTime: 2025-06-26
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Buddhism often says the merit of "rejoice"
Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, one of the four great Bodhisattvas in Buddhism, has ten great practice vows, among which the fifth great vow is to rejoice in merits.The so-called rejoicing means following the rules, following the rules, and following the power and reality.Joy is joy, celebrate the cause and the result, and be glad to pursue and promote Buddhism.The present one
Buddha statue cultureTime: 2025-06-24
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Master Pure Land Dharma: This is a great merit that Mr. Jiang did in his life
Nowadays, people in this world are selfish, and they do things that harm others and do things that harm others and benefit themselves.In fact, harming others will never benefit yourself. If harming others can really benefit yourself, you will be worth it.Think about it, Qin Shihuang in ancient China destroyed the six kingdoms at that time
Cause and effectTime: 2025-06-24
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Buddhist knowledge | Merits of copying scriptures
Master Hongyi said that copying the sutras, the extraordinary merits of copying the sutras, not only praises the Dharma and is close to the Tathagata, but also can absorb blessings and be blessed by the gods, but also eliminate disasters and sins.In the "Sutra of the Daocha Good and Evil Karma", it is mentioned that writing and offering scriptures have the following merits: 1.
Buddha toolsTime: 2025-06-20
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The merits, blessings and precautions of releasing animals in Buddhism
Buddhist release of animals was initially to rescue some injured small animals. Today, release of animals was a group of people going to the vegetable market to buy some animals to release animals in the river. I don’t know what taboos are there for releasing animals. At this time, releasing animals is not only without public morality, but also commits evil.Share Buddhism below
Release GuideTime: 2025-06-19
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『Buddhist knowledge How to give to achieve true merit
It's so special! I donated so much to build a temple. I must donate more than her, and the merits are greater than her.On such a grand day today, you must burn incense.There are so many great masters who must sit next to them to receive blessings.This teacher
Buddha statue cultureTime: 2025-06-18
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The merits and benefits of reciting the Diamond Sutra
All Buddhas and all Buddhas Anuttara Samyaksambodhi are all derived from this sutra., you should know that this sutra is incredible, and the consequences are also inconceivable.------ "Diamond Sutra" 1. The happiness of life is based on blessings.Only with blessings can one achieve everything and think about things
Buddha toolsTime: 2025-06-15
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Master Da'an: You can be reborn with just a Buddha's name. Do you don't need to keep the precepts and practice good deeds?
Question: Now there are practitioners who promote Pure Land who say that they can be reborn by chanting a name only, without having to study sutras, precepts, or even practice the ten good deeds.Is this statement correct? Master Da'an replied: Promoting Buddhism is a solemn matter, and it involves
Master Da'anTime: 2025-06-12
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Three Bodhisattvas who dream of the centenarian monk became more serious and tried to commit suicide
According to the "Biography of Master Sanzang, when Master Xuanzang was seeking scriptures in India, he would worship devoutly every time he arrived at a holy place. When he arrived at the holy place of Buddhahood, he saw the Buddha's enlightenment image created by Maitreya Bodhisattva, bowed sincerely, prostrated himself, prostrated himself, sad and upset, and sad.
Cause and effectTime: 2025-06-10
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Master Kaiyuan replied: Can you burn paper money and ingots to offer to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas?
Can you burn paper money and ingots to offer to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas?Some lay Buddhists burn paper money and ingots to offer sacrifices on happy days of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Master Yin Guang had a clear instruction that he did not support such things in Buddhism, but he did not object. Why?this
Han peopleTime: 2025-06-08
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Master Kaiyuan: Do those who recite scriptures must keep the Five Precepts?Some people say that if you do not keep the Five Precepts, the merits of reciting scriptures will be less or have almost no merits.
Fellow practitioner: Ask a teacher, do those who recite the scriptures must keep the Five Precepts? Some people say that if you do not keep the Five Precepts, the merits of reciting the scriptures will be less or have almost no merits.However, the Five Precepts are difficult for those who have just entered Buddhism. There are many controversies around them. Please give me advice.Teacher: First
Han peopleTime: 2025-06-07
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Master Kaiyuan: Keep releasing animals, how great is the merit of releasing animals?How to reflect it?
Fellow practitioner: Keep releasing animals, how great is the merit of releasing animals? How does it manifest? Releasing animals, the situation at home has not been good. Is it because you have not had enough blessings? Is the merits not enough? Master: It is a good thing to keep releasing animals, which means that your practice has not been interrupted. This is your sincerity.
Han peopleTime: 2025-06-07
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Release animals every day without any resistance to wind and rain - Huang Lao Bodhisattva recovers from his miracle
As usual, after the release ceremony every Sunday, there is always a group of people sitting by the lake in Green Field and listening to the Dharma.Half an hour ago, I saw the old Bodhisattva in a black shirt staggering towards me with a crutch.He had a hoarse voice and a slight scent of Chaozhou accent.
Release animals to cure illnessTime: 2025-06-07
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Master Renqing: What kind of merit is the greatest?You cannot dedicate the sutras and mantras and can only recite the Buddha's name, right?
Believers: Master, we dedicate merits to sentient beings. What kind of merits are the greatest?Master: When we dedicate our merits to sentient beings, it is based on our practice.For example, we just recite Amitabha Buddha, we just do our homework.
Han peopleTime: 2025-06-05
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Master Renqing: The merits of the "Auspicious Mantra of Eliminating Disasters"
「The mantra of eliminating disasters and auspiciousness. It is a hidden word in the Tripitaka. The word "Auspiciousness Sutra of eliminating disasters and auspiciousness" comes from the "Auspiciousness Sutra of eliminating disasters and auspiciousness". There is also a sutra of "The Buddha's Sutra of Eliminating Disasters and Auspiciousness Dharani Sutra", which is also the mantra
Han peopleTime: 2025-06-05
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Master Renqing: Some people say that they are the reincarnation of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and the reincarnation of generals. Is this a lie?
The good man asked: Master, some people lie, saying that he was a Buddha or Bodhisattva, and some would say that he was a general in his previous life, so that we could stand on him and Master Renqing replied: This situation is actually a kind of lie, which is wrong.The Buddha in
Han peopleTime: 2025-06-03
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The magical instruments and lamps for offering to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas
Lantern (Santa name, Ba Dipa) Refers to the lights.Also known as lamp.It also refers to the lights dedicated to the Buddha, including oil, candle, etc., and incense and flowers are widely used as tools for offering rituals.The origin of the use of lamps in Buddhism is based on the 50th volume of the Four-part Law.
Buddha toolsTime: 2025-06-02
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Just as the master: Buddhas and Bodhisattvas will tell her
2010On March 2, 2019, my mother passed away.May I ask: My mother speaks Cantonese and doesn’t know Mandarin.Can she understand chanting scriptures in Mandarin? The teacher replied: Yes.Just in a daze.The master said: Buddhas and Bodhisattvas will tell her.I am just happy to be in my expression.---"Just as the Zen Word of the Master"
Han peopleTime: 2025-05-31
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Vajra Hand Bodhisattva is the collection of powers of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas
Vajra Hand Bodhisattva is a collection of the powers of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Warm reminder: Before reading, let us develop the supreme and extraordinary bodhicitta together!Vajra Hand Bodhisattva is a collection of the powers of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Sodaji Khenpo, I also want to convert to Vajra Hand Bodhisattva, the prison guard of Yama with hatred.
Being a personTime: 2025-05-31
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Just like the master: Dedication determines the attributes of merit
Practice and dedication are a very important part. If you don’t grasp it clearly, it will inevitably lead to suffering consequences that go against your wishes.For example, when you recite the Buddha's name, you originally wish to be reborn in the West, but as a result, your merits of reciting the Buddha's name will lead you into the six realms of reincarnation and be reborn as a human being.Delivery
Han peopleTime: 2025-05-29
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The Diamond Sutra, these four Buddhist verses, are repeated to read the merits of immeasurable!
The Diamond Sutra, these four Buddhist verses, are repeated to read the merits of immeasurable!Diamond Sutra, this Buddhist scripture, has been translated by Kumarajiva and Master Xuanzang. The most popular one now is the full name of the "Diamond Prajna Paramita Sutra" translated by Kumarajiva: "Cannihilate Vajra"
Being a personTime: 2025-05-29
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Master Rurui: Explanation of the Eight Precepts _Contents of the Eight Precepts _The merits and benefits of the Eight Precepts
As we all know, when the Buddha was about to die, the teaching left to us was: after I die, we should respect and cherish the Palothi Mucha (precept), as if we encounter light in the dark, the poor will get treasures.You should know that this is your master, and it is no different if I live in the world.From this Buddha's advice, we can see that
Han peopleTime: 2025-05-28
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Master Mingzheng: Can’t you tell me about helping others do good deeds?
Hello, Master, I don’t know if I do wealth for him in the name of others. I have helped him with merit, but once I accidentally said it, he said, if I say it, I will have no merit, is that right? Master Mingzheng’s teaching: If you say it or not, you will also have merit.
Han peopleTime: 2025-05-22
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Master Mingzheng: What are the merits and benefits of not eating after noon?
What are the merits and benefits of not eating after noon? Master Mingzheng said: First, if you lose weight, you will not be so fat if you eat less. In addition, you can practice meditation better. Why? Because after eating, blood will run to the stomach, because it needs to digest food and go to the stomach.
Han peopleTime: 2025-05-20
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How much do you know about Yin De, Yang De, Merit, and Merit-
How much do you know about Yin De, Yang De, Merit, and Merit? Doing good deeds to others is called Yang De, and not being known to others is called Yin De.Yangde rewards quickly, does good deeds and lets others know, others praise you, praise you, and send you a certificate, a banner, or something.
Time of enlightenmentTime: 2025-05-18
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Master Jingjie: Can you recite the Buddha's name to the end?
The good man asked: Master, I have a problem, that is, because we don’t understand ourselves enough, it’s difficult to dispense medicine, and we are not doctors, so this is why we choose the Pure Land Method.Can you just recite the Buddha's name to the end?Amitabha!Pure Realm Dharma
Han peopleTime: 2025-05-16
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Master Da'an: Use that name to show my own nature
In terms of appearance, Amitabha Buddha refers to Amitabha Buddha, the leader of the Western Pure Land."A" means "nothing", and "Amitabha" means "quantity".Among the infinite merits, there are two core merits: one is infinite life and the other is
Master Da'anTime: 2025-05-16
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Gama Rinpoche: Every word has its cause and effect, it is not to scare you
Words do not carry a knife, but they can penetrate people's hearts.Those who often say lies in their previous lives will often be slandered or deceived by others in this life.For example: Some people have no faults themselves, but are often slandered by others; some people actually have not committed crimes, but are falsely accused.
Cause and effectTime: 2025-05-13
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Master Ruben replied: What are the twelve merits of becoming a monk?
Master Ruben replied: Le became a monk (Sanskrit pravrajya)Those who give up love and leave relatives, know the mind and understand the law of inaction, and understand the law of inaction, and improve diligence in order to achieve Bodhi and broaden the consciousness and improve themselves, then they can absorb ten kinds of merits: 1. Do not attach to all desires.2. Le Alanruo (Sanskrit aranya)。3. What Buddha practices
Han peopleTime: 2025-05-08
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Master Ruben answered: Can I get the response when I have illnesses?
If this master's body is a combination of the four elements and five aggregates, in the process of life, the four elements will inevitably cause illness and suffering. At this time, you should find a doctor with both moral and skill to treat you. Take the medicine as soon as you should take the medicine, and take the surgery as soon as you should take the surgery as soon as you should take the surgery, and listen to the doctor's professional consultation
Han peopleTime: 2025-05-08
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Master Chongci replied: There is a saying in Buddhism: "Great doubts and great enlightenment, small doubts and small enlightenment, no doubts and no enlightenment." Since this is the case, why do you still say "enter the gate of faith"?
Master Chongci replied: Big doubts and great enlightenment, small doubts and little enlightenment, no doubts and no understanding, this passage is directed at those who have already started their studies.It emphasizes that in the process of learning, we must focus on studying, questioning, and arouse doubts, and then solve the doubts through asking for advice, conducting and personal verification.Buddha
Han peopleTime: 2025-05-07
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Xue Mo: Bodhicitta and merits
Xue Mo: Bodhicitta and merits ◎Chen Yixin: What is Bodhicitta? ●Xue Mo: Bodhicitta is the heart that benefits the people, just two words: benefit the people.Bodhicitta should make a vow to benefit the people, not just to benefit yourself.There are many kinds of behaviors that benefit the people. The simplest way to benefit the people is to help them.
Golden and good wordsTime: 2025-05-07
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Master Mingxian: The Eighteen Merits of Buddha
In the Mahayana sutras such as the Great Prajna Sutra, the eighteen extraordinary merits and 18 unique dharmas of the Buddha are discussed.In short, the level of perfection of all kinds of merits of the Buddha is far beyond the reach of Arhats and even the great bodhisattvas, so the merits of the Buddha can be called uncommon.And here ten
Han peopleTime: 2025-05-06
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Because of praising the Buddha's merits, the monks' mouths come from generation to generation; they produce wonderful fragrance
Do you often praise others? Do you think praise and encouragement are indispensable driving forces for your own progress? Praise to Buddha can not only strengthen the public's confidence in practicing, but also have incredible benefits for themselves! A long time ago, there was a King of Asuga in India.although
Buddhist knowledgeTime: 2025-05-05
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Praise the Buddha's extraordinary merits
A long time ago, there was a king of Asuga in India.Although the king did not truly understand the truth of Buddhism, he not only had considerable faith in Buddhism, but also had a very broad aspiration.So in one day, 80,000 pagodas were built.The king is not just building
Buddhist knowledgeTime: 2025-05-04
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Facing the Suffering Sickness: The Great Compassion of the Bodhisattva
Facing the suffering of illness: Bodhisattva’s great compassion “Against this disease, it is all caused by cherishing one’s life and wealth, which leads to the annoyance of the audience;It is also because they have endless precepts, many diseases and short life;It is also because of a weak mind, unable to tolerate, and not protecting the body and spirit;It is also because of weak diligence and no good at replenishing;It also has no meditation power, for
Golden and good wordsTime: 2025-05-01
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Master Zhenyuan: Can you drink the water you respected to the Bodhisattva when you are pregnant to reduce your grievances when you are chanting Buddha's name
Master Zhenyuan answered: Have you read the book "Water Knows the Answer"? If you don't, you can refer to the article to learn the benefits of Tantra: and the meaning of the mantra: From this we should know that the water used to chant the Buddha's name and offer the Buddha can be drunk, and it has the wonderful function of eliminating sins and producing good deeds, not only for oneself but also for one's own abdomen.
Han peopleTime: 2025-04-28
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Master Zhenyuan replied: People also recited the Bodhisattva blessing during the Nanjing Massacre, why are they not lucky?
During the Nanjing Massacre, people were also chanting the blessing of Bodhisattvas, why can't they be spared from being killed? Questioner: (Hengshui Mingcheng )Master Zhenyuan replied: Killing karma is a manifestation of sins accumulated in our previous lives or even in the past lives.From a worldly perspective, we should be full of justice and
Han peopleTime: 2025-04-27
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Because you encourage people to practice the Pure Land Method, it has great merit.
Luo Yunmei, Taicang (Jiangsu )people.One night his father dreamed of a monk asking for residence, and Luo Yunmei was born the next morning.When I was four or five years old, I could still recall my past lives. One day I walked around the pillar and suddenly fell to the ground with dizziness.
Pure Land DharmaTime: 2025-04-26