"The Great Brahma King Asked the Buddha the Sutra of Absolute Doubts"

The seventh chapter of the afterlife

The Buddha spoke. In the sutras that the World-Honored One has spoken for more than forty years. It is often said that one should recite the name of the Buddha. Such as Medicine Buddha Amitabha. Think of each other with heart. Named by each other. What merit is gained?

(Buddhists often recite Buddha’s names, such as Medicine Buddha and Amitabha, in their hearts and mouths. What are the benefits?)

Buddha’s words. King of heaven. There are four meanings. One is close to the great sage. Both of them wish to enjoy the holy way. The three plus receive divine help. The four are holy. With such meaning. Said the merit is great.

(Heavenly King, there are four great reasons why you should recite Buddha’s name. First, get close to good teachers. Second, be willing to listen to the holy way. Third, be blessed by saints. Fourth, be connected with saints to enter the Buddhist path.)

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White Buddha’s words. The World-Honored One again said to always remember Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. Manjushri Bodhisattva. Samantabhadra. Maitreya. That's what it means.

(Some of us recite Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, some recite Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, some recite Medicine Master Buddha, and some recite Amitabha Buddha. Why is this?)

Buddha’s Words . Said the King of Heaven. Reciting Guanyin, this Bodhisattva, makes it clear from the ears. Get great wisdom. Its intelligent body. That is great compassion. His compassion. That is, a great wish. This is the body of all Buddhas. All sentient beings follow this path. Those who recite Manjusri will gain great wisdom. Those who recite the universal sage will make great vows. Those who recite Maitreya will gain great compassion and wisdom. Sad walker. Outline of Buddhism. Buddhas of the past. Now the Buddhas. Buddhas of the future. Buddhas in the east, west, south, north, and up and down. And its great law. No one enters the path of compassion and wisdom. In Buddhism, there is no Tathagata who can achieve Buddhahood without wise conduct. There is no sentient being who can become a Buddha without compassion and wisdom. If there is a way to become a Buddha outside of practicing wisdom and compassion. It's a heretic theory. It is not said by the Seven Buddhas. All Buddhas in the ten directions and three times. All Bodhisattvas. Act for wisdom and compassion. It’s hard to do hard work

to do it. Free him. Already become a Buddha. Become a Buddha. There is not a single Buddha or a single Bodhisattva who does not practice wisdom and compassion on his own. And relying on the power of other Buddhas and other Bodhisattvas, one can achieve Buddhahood. If there is someone who does not practice self-cultivation. By his power. Those who attain Buddhahood. It's what Bo Xun said. Not what the Buddha said.

(The names are different, but their nature is the same. They are all to wash away the dirt in the heart and reveal the wisdom of great compassion. Those who recite Avalokitesvara gain great wisdom, those who recite Manjushri gain great wisdom, and those who recite Universal Sage gain great wisdom. Those who enter the Great Prayer Vow and recite Maitreya will gain the wisdom of great compassion. Compassion is the outline of Buddhism. )

Speaking to the Buddha. World Honored One. Why. Practicing good deeds and meditating on the Buddha's name. Rebirth in the Pure Land. What's the reason?

(Why can you be reborn in the Pure Land by cultivating merit, observing the Buddha’s majestic appearance, and praising the Buddha’s name?)

Buddha’s words. King of heaven. The original Bodhisattva. And Xiagenshi. I am greatly afraid of this Saha country. Go through the Six Perfections and Ten Thousand Lines. And cultivate enlightenment and knowledge of the Buddha. Or tired. Or there may be a rollback. Use Buddha's convenience. The pure land achieves root strength and returns. This land wants to be filled with great deeds of good deeds. And say this meaning.

(Sentient beings with newly enlightened Taoist aspirations, as well as people of lower nature, are very afraid of this land and world they are in now. They have heard the Buddha’s words about the Six Perfections and Ten Thousand Practices, practice enlightenment and the knowledge of the Buddha After seeing this, they are still either tired or retreating. The Buddha took pity on such sentient beings and established a convenient method to build a good place for those who seek the supreme way. As long as they call the name of Amitabha, they can be reborn in the Pure Land when they are about to die. . This land was established to cultivate all kinds of great virtues and great achievements. Therefore, the Buddha taught us the method of chanting Buddha's name)

For such practitioners. There are two types of machines. The first is victory and righteousness in this life. The two are born with advantages and disadvantages.

(In the practice of chanting Buddha’s name, there are two levels of people, one is called “the victory and victory in this life”, and the other is called “the opportunity to gain benefit and disadvantage in the future life”, that is to say, one is Those who recite the Buddha's name can obtain great benefits in this life and realize the transcendent meaning of Buddhism. The other kind of people who recite the Buddha's name can only obtain the benefits in the next life and need to practice for many kalpas because of their inferior abilities.)

What is the opportunity for victory in this life? In the beginning, I had strong roots and wisdom. Open up the scriptures. That is to say, that Buddha Amitabha and I, Sakyamuni Buddha. Jian is willing to teach. Advise those who have passed away. This is the skillfulness of all Buddhas. So don't stop. Say it's true. This is to enable all sentient beings to practice the Great Way of Samantabhadra. Don’t ask for rebirth. That is, walk towards Samantabhadra Avenue. He will become the Great Rooted Bodhisattva.

(What is the former kind of power? It means that this person is very wise from the beginning, can open up the sutras and see the Tao, can understand the Buddhist principles, and knows that the method of chanting the Buddha's name opened by the Buddha is a skill. For example, someone When asking for directions, a passerby said that if you want to go to the Buddha's land, you must first go to the Pure Land. After you see Amitabha, you can then ask him where he is going. This is the method of reciting the Buddha's name. Wisdom Root knows that the Pure Land is not a fundamental place or a place of liberation, but a place of rest. Point, transfer station.

After understanding this truth, he will not stay in the pure land of seeking rebirth, but directly seek the Buddha's land and walk towards the great road of saints, that is, the Six Perfections and Ten Thousand Practices, and he will become a Bodhisattva with great roots. )

Perhaps there is a Bodhisattva who has passed away. When I look at the Buddha's body, I see my own body. It is the heart that is Buddha. Enlightenment is the time of truth. I suddenly realized that this land was all pure land. Don't turn around. That is the Buddha body. Know when the time comes. Achieve root strength. Don’t borrow from the past. True deeds lead to good deeds. Or there is a Bodhisattva. For the sake of the afterlife. Those who practice chanting Buddha’s name. You cannot have the ten great thoughts. As previously answered by Maitreya Bodhisattva. He is a person of ten thoughts. All Bodhisattvas practice their original thoughts. For the sake of chanting Buddha’s name. Practice ten thoughts regularly. Those who can read and understand through ten thoughts. That is the great deeds of a Bodhisattva. Don’t borrow from the past. Do good deeds straight away. Or there is a Bodhisattva. For the sake of the afterlife. Practice the three minds. No violence. No looseness. No mess. No dirt. Innocence. It’s about being sincere. In his mind. No fakery. No deception. Flameless. Nothing. undoubtedly. No greed. No anger. It’s giving and giving. It is wisdom and reason. It is wisdom that leads to sorrow. It's respect and letting go. It is right and reasonable. It is Guanyin mind. This is the Buddha’s mind. Get a deep heart. In his mind. No roughness, no movement. No distractions and no chaos. No pawns, no violence. No darkness, no confusion. It is patience and determination. It is wisdom and awareness. It is seeing and discerning. It is clear and it is judged. It is caution and consideration. It is the heart of Manjusri. Enter the Buddha's heart. You have to make a wish. In his mind. Insatiable and tireless. No rest. No turning back or turning around. No release, no escape. There is progress and direction. It is willingness and strength. Be brave and fierce. Live or hair. It's the right style. It is the Samantabhadra Mind. This is the Buddha’s mind. He is a person of three minds. The true conduct of a Bodhisattva. Achievements with heart. That's the road. Don’t borrow from the past. Do good deeds straight away. Or a Bodhisattva can know the concerns of a Buddha. Able to hear what the Buddha said. For the sake of the afterlife. Practice the practice of rebirth. When I hear it, I just call the Buddha’s name. Those who cultivate are blessed. All are born alive. or in a palace. Or in the lotus flower. After five hundred years and twelve kalpas. No Buddha body is seen. Don't listen to the Dharma. If there is a person who is enlightened by the five great wisdoms. That is to say, the great bodhisattvas will be reborn as Amitabha Buddha. Surrounding the residence on the throne. See the Tathagata. Hearing the Dharma. Instant confidence. Quick solution to the five wisdoms. The so-called Buddha and wise man. Buddha-minded beings. Tact is fundamental. The great wisdom of the Dharma Realm of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. The wise do not think. Where Bodhisattva lives. Unbelievable relief. The Bodhisattva has great power, expediency, freedom, great wisdom and indescribable wisdom. Vacuum is wonderful. Manjushri Bodhisattva, Prajna, has great wisdom, is unrivaled and unbiased, the supreme wisdom. All Buddhas know and see. Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva has great wisdom. Reborn as a Bodhisattva. I want to get that transformation and rebirth. Practice the Five Wisdoms. Amitabha Buddha uses the power of his original vows. Plus be enlightened. Such are the five wisdoms. That is to say, you have realized the supreme way of all Buddhas and do not need to rely on you to be reborn. Do good deeds straight away. Such four generations are called opportunities for victory in this life.

(That is, the mind is the Buddha, and the principle of pure mind and pure land is difficult to believe and difficult to understand. There are many Buddhas and great principles mentioned above, but I am not talented, so I won’t say more. A benevolent person can understand it through sincere practice.)

What is the opportunity for future generations to gain advantages and disadvantages? If there is a Bodhisattva who is ignorant and ignorant. Even if you see the methods of all Buddhas like this. Unable to understand. Not determined to practice the great Bodhisattva path. I only think about living a long and happy life in that Buddha land. Fools are also. Or there is a Bodhisattva. Only by name. He has always been concentrating on the Buddha of Infinite Life. Stay focused. Only enter this way. Don't see other people's likes and dislikes. Don't think about the superiority and inferiority of others. Don't stop him. It is difficult to destroy reputation and trust. Don't teach him about distance and back. Lest I be guilty of evil. I only confess to being distracted and rough. I only blame myself for being helpless. I feel ashamed that I am not upright and harmonious. Just cultivate your mind. Naturally, one becomes good and forgets desires. Also forget wrong views. And forget evil wisdom. Guilty and irresponsible. Nature creates a heart of filial piety, compassion, gentleness, integrity, and peace. The end of life

arrives. Stay away from all attachments. That is, leaving life and death. Reborn in the womb of a lotus flower of the lower grade of bliss. No pain or worries. Peace and joy. After many kalpas, the lotus blooms. That’s when I saw the Buddha’s supreme appearance. Then I heard the Buddha preaching the One Vehicle Dharma. Gradually enlightenment. Obtained the holy throne.

(What are the opportunities for gain and disadvantage in future generations? There are stupid enlightened sentient beings who know such convenient methods, but do not understand and are not aware of them. Therefore, they cannot aspire to follow the path of the great Bodhisattva. They are just single-minded. Thinking that reciting the name of the Buddha can lead to the bliss of the Pure Land, and that one can "not suffer all kinds of suffering but enjoy its happiness." This is a foolish person. There is another kind of Bodhisattva who is a little more understanding. It doesn't matter. He doesn't slander or be greedy when he sees other Dharma methods. He often blames himself for not having wisdom and feels guilty for having a little discord and a rude and disorderly attitude. In this way, in the long run, this Bodhisattva will cultivate great compassion and wisdom. By returning to the bad habits and evil thoughts of ordinary people, this Bodhisattva will eventually be able to stay away from attachments and the cycle of life and death, and be reborn in the womb of a lower-grade lotus flower. After many eons, the lotus flower will open, and he will be able to see the Buddha in this world, listen to the Mahayana Buddhism, and gradually become enlightened. , achieve the holy status)

There may be Bodhisattvas who have strong desires and evil intentions. Often kill. Deeply meaty. Steal his property. Greatly pray for wealth, clothes, palace and house. Beauty and promiscuity. Sorrow is short-lived. Strive for longevity. Desire is endless. I don't know the world. Secretly fascinated. Saints teach. The wise man shows his transformation. It's not that he is a fool. Follow the person.

Its nature and its meaning. I have heard about the wonderful things in the Paradise of Paradise and the hundreds of treasures and solemnities. Full of pearls. All kinds of food. The dew surges and flows freely. Everything is random. Bodhisattva beings. The lifespan is endless and there are countless sand kalpas. Not as good as the gods. The people are so nice and beautiful. Absolutely eloquent goddess. Endless joy. Without day and night, spring and autumn will not come. No cold or heat. Like the fairy palace years. Still in the other palace. Absolutely no right. Words are broken. Destroyed by the mind. Make all fools want what they want

Achieve your wish to be reborn happily. Gradually improve the realm of Buddha. Be happy and change your bad behavior. Good in harmony with the holy way. Stay away from evil poisons. Peace and happiness in this world. Life comes true. Go to bliss. The lotus flower gives birth to a fetus. It's time to bloom. See the pure land. A paradise beyond this world. All wishes are fulfilled. Practice bodhisattva conduct. Finally reach Bodhi. Such is the second generation. It's called the opportunity of being born with bad luck.

(There is another kind of awakened person who has indulged in the five desires in the early stage and has an evil heart. He did many bad things in the past, and he also hoped to be rich and surrounded by beautiful women. When he felt that his body was not good, he asked for longevity. There is no one with many desires. The end. Moreover, this person has no wisdom, is ignorant of the world, and is confused. He cannot understand the teachings of the saints. Following his own temper, he suddenly heard about the existence of the Paradise. It is said that there are all kinds of treasures there, as well as all kinds of delicacies that are not found in the world, and drinks that have never been drunk before pouring out of the ground. Moreover, the people there are good people, they can do whatever they want, and they live long, and they are like gods. It can't be compared. People are as beautiful as gods, and there is no way to find joy in playing together. Moreover, there is no cold or hot weather here, and it is like spring all year round. These fools very much hope to be reborn in these paradises, and gradually advance to the realm of Buddha, change their previous bad habits, and become good people in this life, and they will be able to achieve their wish to be reborn in paradise.)

Looks like this. Two kinds of gains. Great benefit. Come and be reborn in other Buddha lands. Only apart from self-ignorance and ignorance. Don't know why. The heart of darkness. And forget to understand the holy doctrine. Win by yourself. Treat him as an inferior. Teach others with your private wisdom. I want to be my foolish companion. Use this bad behavior to win. In its most supreme deeds. How to get rid of it. This is slandering the Dharma. It is because of the original vows of all Buddhas and Tathagatas. Why go against his original wish? Amitabha Buddha often spoke of the One Vehicle. Always recite Yiyang. But I only want to make all sentient beings below wait. Understand the wonderful path of one vehicle. Don't do bad things. For its original intention. Stay under constant protection. The path of spiritual practice in the Saha world. Do not live in peace and practice in bliss. For its original intention. But have great ambitions. So that you can be reborn with one mind. A fool cannot achieve success through this practice. Therefore. No stopping. Make a wish to die. That Buddha thought. There is no separation from the thoughts of peace and tranquility. Saha is safe and sound. All are equal. This world is another world. There is no difference. The mind of that Buddha is undivided. Thinking of him. Why. You are one Buddha and many Buddhas. All Buddhas and one Buddha are one body. This Buddha is another Buddha. There is no difference. The king of the world. There is no me yet. And think about him. Don't make mistakes. Not to mention the fruit-filled Tathagata. The retribution of Brahma King is still pure. And heaven and earth. Seeing no difference. Not to mention the fruit-filled Tathagata.

(The various characters and appearances mentioned above have benefits in this and future lives. In general, it is for the great benefit to be reborn in the Buddha's country. You should not do it for this. You should focus on getting rid of your own ignorance and cultivating wisdom. Amitabha It is often said that the wonderful method of reciting Buddha is also a method of one vehicle. It is for the purpose of taking care of sentient beings of one vehicle. Therefore, the true method of reciting Buddha's name and worshiping Buddha is not one vehicle. That is to recite the Buddha's name. Like a loving mother who cares for all her children, she cares for all people equally without distinction. This is the recitation of the Buddha's name.