Fitness and Practice

Recently, I got back into the fitness training and it was good. I have neglected my fitness for about four months due to work commitments. The first couple of weeks was torture, as the body was trying to recover from the neglect. By not constantly keeping up the fitness, the body slacked and cumulated the additional fats.

Just like if we do not constantly practice, we will cumulate bad karma through defiled thoughts and actions. With constant practice, we are more aware of our actions and thoughts. Reciting Namo Amituofo each day to clear away the dirt to our Buddha nature, just like fitness exercise will reduce the fats to our body.

Copying from Print to the website

I have started copying the translation of the Infinite Life Sutra. I could not find this particular transition on the Internet. This is closely link to the Wu Liang Shou Jing (Infinite Life Sutra) which is another Chinese translation of the Larger Amitabha Sutra – the actual Sutra title is “The Buddha’s Teaching On The Sutra of Awakening to the Equanimity, Pure Adornment of The Immeasurable Lifespan of The Great Vehicle”.

It is a slow process and so please be patient. This is the link http://amituofo.com/pure-land-sutras/larger-amitabha-sutra/a-purelander/

Praise to Amita Buddha

Amitabha’s body is the colour of gold.
The splendor of hallmarks has no peer.
The light of his brow shines ’round a hundred’.
Wide as the seas are his eyes pure and clear.
Shining in his brilliance by transformation.
Are countless bodhisattvas and infinite buddhas.
His forty-eight vows be our liberation,
In nine lotus-stages we reach the furthest shore.
Homeage to the Buddha of the Western Pure Land and Compassionate Amitabha.
Na Mo Amituofo

Letters from Patriarch Yin Kuang

I recently re-read a Pure Land book called “Pure Land Pure Zen”. Which are letters from Patriach Yin Kuang to his various disciples. Alot of emphasis to cast away the doubt and focus on Buddha Name <!– /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:”Cambria Math”; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:1; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:”"; margin-top:0cm; margin-right:0cm; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0cm; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:”Calibri”,”sans-serif”; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} .MsoPapDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; margin-bottom:10.0pt; line-height:115%;} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 72.0pt 72.0pt 72.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} –>

recitation. In the coming weeks, I will post the letters from the book and provide some of my thoughts. After reading, it has renew my faith and vows to get to the Pure Land.

Amituofo!

Happy Vesak Day to Everyone

Gautama-BuddhaToday commemorates the birth and enlightenment of Sakyamuni Buddha and his entry into Nirvana.

Wishing everyone a Happy and Peaceful Vesak Day.

May ALL Beings and Non Beings be Happy.

May they all be free from pain and suffering.

May they be free from illness, anguish and grief.

May ALL be Happy and Well.

May they all be free from defilements and afflictions.

May Vesak Day bring blessings to ALL living things.

May The Triple Gems Bless the world and ALL living beings.