Anyone who often goes to the temple knows that, whether it is a master or a lay Buddhist, the first thing that everyone will do when they meet is to put their hands together and say "Amitabha". Even in our lives, no matter whether there is faith or not, what happens, everyone wil

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Anyone who often goes to temples knows that whether it is a master or a lay Buddhist, the first thing that everyone will do when they meet is to put their hands together and say "Amitabha". Even in our lives, no matter whether there is faith or not, what happens, everyone will say casually, "Amitabha", but do you know the true meaning of "Amitabha"? Today I will take you to deeply understand "Amitabha"!

"Amitabha" is

"Amitabha" is transliterated from Sanskrit . After Buddhism was introduced to in China, in order to make it easier to spread the Dharma, it was pronounced into Chinese characters for easy chanting.

The famous " Heng Three Worlds Buddha " in Buddhism, also known as " Three Treasures Buddha ", is Shakyamuni Buddha who is in charge of the Saha world, Amitabha Buddha who is in charge of the Western Pure Land, and Medicine Buddha who is in charge of the Eastern Pure Glazed World. The three Buddhas have different divisions of labor and each performs its own duties. The world we live in is under the supervision and preaching of Sakyamuni Buddha, and is the largest Buddha in the Saha world.

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and Amitabha Buddha is in charge of the Western Paradise and is the largest Buddha in the Western Paradise. He is collectively known as the "Three Saints of the West" together with Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva . Some temples have "Three Saints of the West" temples. They are now preaching for sentient beings in the Western Paradise. Amitabha Buddha is the leader of the Western Paradise, and leads sentient beings in the sea of suffering to be reborn here. We often call the "Western Paradise" the "Western Pure Land".

"Amitabha" is called the "worldly compassionate father". When he practiced in his past lives, he made great vows to save countless suffering sentient beings. When we observe the statue of Amitabha Buddha, we will see that Amitabha Buddha's gesture is holding a pure lotus in one hand and guiding the other hand downward, like a compassionate father, who cannot bear to suffer in the sea of suffering, but is compassionate to save and escape from suffering.

The Three Holy Ones of the West

What is the meaning of the name of "Amitabha"

The meaning of "A" in Sanskrit includes infinite, boundless, infinite, infinite, empty, great, purity, etc. In short, it is the pronunciation of all sentient beings, and it is the opening accent.

"Mis" is the extension, extension, and continuous distance of time, life, infinitely. Endless continuation and stretching.

"Tu" is light, infinite light, infinite light, boundless and endless light, big without outside, small without inside. All physical worlds, , 3,000 worlds, have birth and death, only time and space - infinite light and life, no birth and death. It is filled with the Dharma Realm, all the Dharma Realm, all the Void, and there is no light everywhere.

"Amitabha" means infinite life and infinite light. This is a big secret. Light and life represent space and time. "Amitabha" includes infinite beautiful and extraordinary time and space.

Why do practitioners call "Amitabha" by putting their hands together and urging them

As mentioned earlier, the modern word "Amitabha" means "infinite light and life". This sentence is a blessing for you to "longevity, light, and wisdom". When people are in the world, what they pursue throughout their lives is to be infinite and open and selfless towards all people and things. Whenever we hear this sentence, we must be alert, let go of selfishness, let go of darkness, think about society, and think about all living beings, and be upright and bright. This life will be happy, healthy and long-lasting.

The sentence " Namo Amitabha " is the Buddha's words, and all Buddhas in the ten directions and three times chant Amitabha Buddha. " Amitabha Sutra " says that Amitabha Buddha is "the most honorable among the light and the king among the Buddhas". If you recite Amitabha Buddha, you will become Amitabha Buddha. Our master Shakyamuni Buddha also became a Buddha by chanting Amitabha Buddha. This is what Master Huiyi told us in " Amitabha's Interpretation ".Master Yin Guang, the thirteenth ancestor of the Pure Land Sect, said: "You can recite Amitabha Buddha wholeheartedly and be the smartest person in the world and the first-class smarter person."

A sentence Amitabha is the Buddha King, the Dharma King, the Mantra King, and the King of Merit. To concentrate on reciting the Buddha "Namo Amitabha", we will always recite and recite all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, sutras and mantras, and practices. The Buddhas in the ten directions will naturally protect them. Guanyin , Mahasthamaprapta and many Bodhisattvas will protect them.

The great masters say "Amitabha"

Master Lianchi said:

Master Yin Guang :

You must know that Amitabha Buddha will be able to maintain it to the extreme and become a Buddha. It is said that those who recite the Amitabha Sutra will not be able to eliminate concentration karma.

Buddhism is like money, and it is used well by people. If you have money, what can you do? If you can concentrate on practicing one method, why don’t you get it? How could you just recite this mantra and recite this sutra and obtain this merit, but not other merits?

good body can be completely resolved. Otherwise, even if you talk too much, you still have no fixed views in your mind. What's the benefit?

Master Hongyi teaching

1. Reciting Buddha is the most practical, simplest and most vivid way in Buddhism .

2, you must first be sure whether you can accept this method humbly. When you walk into this door, you will feel that this world is not simple, but profound and gorgeous.

3, Amitabha Buddha, the supreme doctor, giving up this without seeking, this is called madness; a sentence of Amitabha, Agata medicine, giving up this without accepting, this is called a big mistake.