In this video, Jiawen discusses what exactly Master Shandao taught (such as exclusive practice vs miscellaneous practices) and clarifies some misunderstandings about Master Shandao’s teachings and the Pure Land Dharma.

Reference:

🔸The Infinite Life Sutra (无量寿经）

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/pure-land-sutras/the-buddha-speaks-of-the-infinite-life-sutra

🔸The Visualisation of the Buddha of Infinite Life Sutra (观无量寿佛经)

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/pure-land-sutras/the-buddha-speaks-of-the-visualisation-of-the-infinite-life-sutra

🔸Master Shandao’s Commentary on the Visualisation Sutra

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/64295c1d7db93a6d38d8ef8f/t/643684b7f63b2c195694428e/1681294524840/Master+Shandao%27s+Commentary.pdf

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https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com

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In this video, Jiawen discusses if bad things can be avoided.

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about the hungry ghost (preta) realm in detail and how we can help beings in the hungry ghost realm.

🔸References:

1. Ullambana Sutra (盂兰盆经) https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/yulanpen-ullambana-sutra

2. The Application of Mindfulness of the Sacred Dharma Sutra (Saddharmasmṛtyupasthāna Sūtra 正法念经) https://read.84000.co/translation/toh287.html#UT22084-068-021-chapter-2

3. The Fundamental Vow of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra (地藏菩萨本愿经) https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-fundamental-vows-of-ksitigarbha-bodhisattva

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about the suffering in the animal realm and what one can possibly do to help relieve the suffering of animals.

🔸Reference Sutras:

1. Śūraṅgama Sūtra (楞严经) https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/surangama-sutra

2. Mahāyāna Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra (大般涅盘经) https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-mahaparinirvana-sutra

3. Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra (楞伽经) https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-lankavatara-sutra

4. Brahmajāla Sūtra (梵网经) https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-brahma-net-sutra

(Please note: There are many more Mahayana sutras that the Buddha spoke that advised against meat eating. These are just a few of them!)

🔸Other Recommended References & Documentaries:

1. https://thevegancalculator.com/animal-slaughter/

2. Earthlings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XrY2TP0ZyU

3. The Game Changer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSpglxHTJVM

4. Eating Our Way to Extinction: https://youtu.be/LaPge01NQTQ?si=7HHULGIYaR0zZTKf

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In this episode, Jiawen continues to discuss the 18 levels of heavens in the form realm and 4 levels of heavens in the formless realm.

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about the total of 28 levels of heavens in Buddhist cosmology in general and the first 6 levels of heavens in the desire realm in detail.

🔸Reference Sutra:

1. Sutra on the Causes and Beginning of the World (起世因本经)

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In this episode, Jiawen discusses the Asura Realm of samsara.

🔸 Reference Sutra :

Surangama Sutra （楞严经）https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/surangama-sutra

The Sutra on the Ocean-like Samadhi of the Visualization of the Buddha （佛说观佛三昧海经）

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about the human realm and how extremely difficult it is to obtain a human body in the cycle of reincarnation.

🔸 Reference:

1. Mahaparinirvana Sutra (大涅槃经）

2. Saṃyukta-āgama （杂阿含经)

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In this episode, Jiawen explains the six realms of reincarnation (which can also be called the five realms and the three realms).

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In this episode, Jiawen discusses what it means when the sutras say that one can’t have few good roots and karma to attain rebirth in the Pure Land.

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In this episode, Jiawen discusses if enlightened beings think they are enlightened.

🔸Reference Sutras:

1. Diamond Sutra 金刚经 https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-Diamond-Sutra

2. Heart Sutra 心经 https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-heart-Sutra

3. Surangama Sutra 楞严经 https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/surangama-sutra

4. The Sutra of the Descent of Maitreya 佛说弥勒下生经 https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-sutra-on-the-descent-of-the-maitreya-buddha-

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In this episode, Jiawen discusses the 52 stages of enlightenment in Mahayana Buddhism and the importance for attaining rebirth in Amitabha Buddha’s Pure Land.

The 52 stages of enlightenment in Mahayana Buddhism are:

10 stages of Faith (十信）

10 stages of Dwelling （十住）

10 stages of Practices （十行）

10 stages of Transfer（十回向）

10 stages of Ground/Bhumis （十地）

Equal Enlightenment （等觉）

Wonderful Enlightenment （妙觉）

（there are slightly different translations to the above terms, Jiawen adheres to the translation that’s most close to the Chinese terms)

🔸Reference:

1. Jewelled Necklace Sutra 菩萨璎珞本业经 (there does not seem to be an English translation of the sutra)

2. Bramajala sutra (Brahma-net sutra) 梵网经 (the first part talks about the different stages of enlightenment, unfortunately this has not been translated into English)

3. Avatamsaka Sutra 华严经 https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-avatamsaka-sutra

4. Surangama Sutra 楞严经 https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/surangama-sutra

5. Diamond Sutra 金刚经 https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-diamond-sutra

6. Lotus Sutra 法华经 https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/The-Lotus-Sutra

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In this video, Jiawen discusses about why we have ignorance in the first place.

Reference:

🔸Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment (圆觉经）

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/sutra-of-perfect-enlightenment

🔸Surangama Sutra (楞严经）

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/surangama-sutra

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about the four levels of enlightenment in Theravada Buddhism in detail.

🔸 Reference:
Vasubandhu's Abhidharmakośa

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In this episode, Jiawen talks of Buddhists' take on tarot card readings. (The same applies to fortune telling, etc.)

Recommended readings:
🔸Liaofan's Four Lessons - Changing Destiny
https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/blog/liaofans-four-lessons-your-destiny-is-in-your-hands

For the movie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVNdwzbUwDw

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about the three periods of Buddhism (三时教法),  particularly the Dharma-ending Age(末法时期) in detail, and the importance to rely on Amitabha Buddha’s power and vows to deliver us to Amitabha Buddha’s Pure Land in order to exit the cycle of reincarnation and to realise enlightenment.

🔸 Reference:

1. The Sutra of the Total Annihilation of the Dharma (佛说法灭尽经): where the Buddha describes clearly the situations during the Dharma-ending Age and the sutras that will disappear first.【 https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/sutra-on-the-annihilation-of-the-dharma- 】
2. The Great Extensive Collection Sutra (大集经): where the Buddha talked about the three periods of teachings (or even five periods) and how in the Dharma-ending Age, rarely anyone can attain enlightenment. (The only extant copy can only be found in Chinese)
3. The Infinite Life Sutra (无量寿经): Chapter 45 - where the Buddha talked about the last sutra that will be in the world for an extra 100 years would be the Infinite Life Sutra; Chapter 44 - where the Buddha talked about because 100 million Bodhisattvas regress from the perfect enlightenment because they have not heard of the Pure Land Dharma gate.【 https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/pure-land-sutras/the-buddha-speaks-of-the-infinite-life-sutra 】
4. The Surangama Sutra (楞严经): where the Buddha says in the Dharma-ending Age, there will be Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who come to help with all kinds of identities but they will never reveal their identities or claim they have realised enlightenment.【 https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/surangama-sutra 】
5. The Diamond Sutra (金刚经): Where the Buddha says enlightened beings have no notion of the self, others, sentient beings and lifespan (enlightened beings will not think they have realised enlightenment - even though they have realised enlightenment - because enlightenment means no attachment including no attachment to the so-called state of enlightenment).【 https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-diamond-sutra 】
6. The Mahaparinirvana Sutra （大般涅槃经): Chapter 9 - where the Buddha said the Mara (Marapapiyas) will destroy the right Dharma after the Buddha entered Parinirvana【 https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-mahaparinirvana-sutra 】
7. The Sutra of the Descent of Maitreya (佛说弥勒下生经): Where the Buddha talks about the conditions of the world when Bodhisattva Maitreya descent to teach the Dharma.【 https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-sutra-on-the-descent-of-the-maitreya-buddha- 】

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In this episode, Jiawen talks of the ways of dealong withevil spirits during sleep.

🔸 Reference sutras:

1. Lotus Sutra 妙法莲华经 (Chapter 25): Universal Gate Chapter on Bodhisattva Guanyin 观世音菩萨普门品

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-universal-gate-chapter-on-bodhisattva-guanyin

2. The Fundamental Vows of Ksitigarbha (Earth Store) Bodhisattva Sutra 地藏菩萨本愿经 (see Chapter 6 Shakyamuni Buddha praising Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva 如来赞叹品）

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-fundamental-vows-of-ksitigarbha-bodhisattva

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The origin of humans on Earth according to the Buddha.

🔸 Reference sutra:

Agañña Sutta: https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/agganna-sutta

(The Buddha described the origin of Earth, humanity, and the development of social order)

🔸 Doubts about the Darwinian theory of evolution

https://youtu.be/7cT7Z0D7_h4?si=zY1GVJDJean8ilfE

https://youtu.be/xQgOjHsMEeE?si=M7z8_y-NROjD_p0V

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In this episode, the origin of the Universe according to the Buddha is discussed.

🔸 Reference sutras: 
1) Surangama Sutra 楞严经 (from p128 The Buddha discusses the origin of the Universe and the continuity of world, living beings and karmic retribution)

2) Sutra on Entry into the Womb 佛说入胎经 (the Buddha describes the 38-weeks of human gestation in detail, from the conception, the composition of the embryo, the gestation period and the newborn being, the course of life and its suffering)

3) Agañña Sutta 起世因本经 (the Buddha talks about the origin of humans on Earth)

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This is a continuation from the previous episode[Part I], in which Jiawen discusses what is the Mind (Heart), and the difference between the real Mind and the illusory mind.

🔸 Sutra mentioned: Surangama Sutra

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/surangama-sutra

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In this episode, Jiawen discusses what is the Mind (Heart, citta), the true nature of the Mind (the Real Mind/Heart) and the illusory mind. This is the first part of the discussion (two videos in total).

Reference Sutra:

🔸Surangama Sutra

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/surangama-sutra

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about the six paramitas (perfections) of the Bodhisattva path in detail, which are

1) Generosity/Giving (Dana);

2) Morality/Precepts (Sila);

3) Forbearance/Patience (Ksanti);

4) Diligence (Virya);

5) Meditation/Meditative Concentration (Dhyana);

6) Prajna (Transcendent Wisdom of Shunyata/Emptiness)

🔸Sutras mentioned/quoted:

1. The Diamond Sutra: https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-diamond-sutra

2. The Ten Good Ways of Actions Sutra: https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-ten-good-ways-of-actions-sutra

3. The Practices and Vows of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/pure-land-sutras/practices-and-vows-of-bodhisattva-samantabhadra

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about the difference between Mahayana (Great Vehicle) and Hinayana (Small Vehicle). Please note that this does not refer to any particular school of Buddhism but rather the mindset of the practitioners.

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In this video, Jiawen explains clearly the cause of Samsara - 12 links of dependent origination (Pratītyasamutpāda , 十二因缘).

🔸Recommended Sutra - The Sūtra On Entry Into The Womb

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/sutra-on-entry-into-the-womb

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about the three vehicles in Buddhism (Triyāna 三乘): Śrāvakayāna (声闻), Pratyekabuddhayāna (缘觉) & Bodhisattvayāna (Buddhayāna 佛乘), and how the three vehicles are simply skilful means by the Buddha to lead sentient beings with different capacities, preferences and karma to perfect enlightenment (Buddhahood). There is really only One Buddha Vehicle (Buddhayāna 一佛乘).

🔸Reference Sutra:

The Lotus Sutra (The Lotus Sutra of Wondrous Dharma, 妙法莲华经）

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-lotus-sutra

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about what is a Pratyekabuddha (缘觉/独觉).

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about what is a Sravaka (声闻).

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about what is an Arahant (Arhat) in detail (from the Mahayana perspective).

🔸Referenced sutra:

Lotus Sutra

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-lotus-sutra

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about why Buddhists bow at Buddhas' statutes, images, relics etc., and how to do it.

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In this episode, Jiawen explains what is Nirvana and Parinirvana, as well as the Buddha’s Nirvana and Parinirvana, and how they were simply performances (skilful means). In fact, Shakyamuni Buddha had realised Buddhahood countless eons ago and had never become extinct. He is still teaching the Dharma and helping save sentient beings in this world and countless other worlds.

🔸 Sutra mentioned: The Lotus Sutra
https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-lotus-sutra

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about Buddha Nature.

🔸 Reference sutras:
1. The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch: https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-platform-sutra
2. The Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra: https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-mahaparinirvana-sutra
3. The Surangama Sutra: https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/surangama-sutra  (p128 of the Surangama Sutra talks about the formation of the Universe)
4. The Heart Sutra: https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-heart-sutra

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about how to generate bodhicitta in detail.

🔸Sutras mentioned:
1) Avatamsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra): The Practices and Vows of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra
https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/pure-land-sutras/practices-and-vows-of-bodhisattva-samantabhadra

2) The Diamond Sutra
https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-diamond-sutra

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about what is Bodhicitta, why it's so important for Buddhists to generate Bodhicitta and its relevance to Pure Land practitioners.

Sutra mentioned:
🔸The Practices and Vows of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra (the last chapter of Avatamsaka Sutra)
https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/pure-land-sutras/practices-and-vows-of-bodhisattva-samantabhadra

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about what a Bodhisattva is, in great details.

🔸Sutra mentioned: The Diamond Sutra
https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-diamond-sutra

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In this episode, Jiawen shares the real stories of people (Zhang Taiyan & Lishu) who had been judges in the underworld.

🔸 Reference:

Zhang Taiyan(章太炎)’s private letters to a venerable

“Questions and Answers of the Underworld” - Li Shu (currently unavailable in English)

黎澍 《幽冥问答录》

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about what is Emptiness and why all is Emptiness - the transcendent wisdom of Sunyata.

🔸Two videos on Buddhism & Science (Where Science and Buddhism Meet)
https://youtu.be/qj_i7YqDwJA?si=rOaqW8NQH9Nf9w0G
https://youtu.be/ZlmrHMBW36w?si=N1vM0HbQDUHTFe0w

🔸Sutras mentioned/quoted:
1. The Heart Sutra: https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-heart-sutra (the wisdom of Emptiness - Sunyata)
2. The Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra: https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-mahaparinirvana-sutra (where the Buddha discusses the Buddha nature can also be called the Self nature)
3. The Platform Sutra: https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-platform-sutra (where Self nature is used to describe the Buddha nature)

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In this episode, Jiawen shares the true meaning of the word Buddha.

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about the Nirmanakaya (the transformation body) of the Buddhas and highly enlightened Bodhisattvas in detail.

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about the Sambhogakaya (Reward Body 报身) of the Buddha, particularly the Reward Body of Amitabha Buddha.

Referenced sutra:
The Visualisation of the Buddha of Infinite Light Sutra (Visualisation Sutra, or Amitāyurdhyāna Sūtra)
https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/pure-land-sutras/the-buddha-speaks-of-the-visualisation-of-the-infinite-life-sutra

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about the Dharmakaya of the Buddha.

Sutras quoted in the video:
1) Heart Sutra (about Emptiness)
https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-heart-sutra
2) Platform Sutra (for discussion about the Self nature/Buddha nature),
https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-platform-sutra
other sutra that discusses the topic of Buddha nature/Self nature/Tathagata in detail is the
3) Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra
https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-mahaparinirvana-sutra
4) Avatamsaka Sutra (about Buddha Vairocana)
https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-avatamsaka-sutra

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about the ten good deeds in detail and its relevance to all Buddhists and also Pure Land practitioners. 

Sutras mentioned in the episode :

1. Ten Good Ways of Actions Sutra
https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-ten-good-ways-of-actions-sutra

2. Visualisation Sutra (Three Blessings of Pure Karma)
https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/pure-land-sutras/three-blessings-of-pure-karma

Other sutra about the ten good deeds:
Cunda Kammaraputta Sutta: To Cunda the Silversmith
https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/cunda-kammaraputta-sutta-to-cunda-the-silversmith

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about the five precepts in detail and why they are important.

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about the three refuges (three jewels) and the true meaning of taking the three refuges.

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A short that talks about how you can decide how you feel in each and every moment of your life. Be mindful of Amituofo (Amitabha = Infinite Light & Life) in each and every moment so you can always obtain peace of mind.

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A short that talks about our inter-connectedness and how we aren't alone.

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva (Earth Store/Earth Treasury/地藏菩萨), the bodhisattva most renowned for saving sentient beings in the hell realm, and how we can help save hell beings.

🔸Reference:

1. The Great Skilful Means Sutra on the Buddha’s Repayment of Kindness Vol.2 (大方便佛报恩经/卷02) [unavailable in English]

:The Buddha revealed in one of his past lives when he was an ordinary being he fell into the hell realm and how he transcended the hell realm by giving rise to the heart of compassion and generate bodhicitta.

2. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Fundamental Vow Sutra: Chapter 1 (Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s past life as a Brahmin girl) & Chapter 4 (Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s past life as the Bright Eye girl)

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-fundamental-vows-of-ksitigarbha-bodhisattva

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In this episode, Jiawen talks about what is karma（业）, karmic force （业力） and karmic fruits （果报） in detail, why sometimes bad things happen to good people and good things happen to evil people, and most importantly how we can change our karma and change our life.

🔸 Sutras quoted:
1. Nibbedhika Sutta
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an06/an06.063.than.html
2. The Path of the Ten Good Karma Sutra (十善业道经）
https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-ten-good-ways-of-actions-sutra
3. The Avatamsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra 华严经)
https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-avatamsaka-sutra

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A short video on the importance of the mindfulness of Amituofo and how our own thoughts unguarded can harm us.

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Do not be afraid of change. Change is the only constant in life. Everything changes. Change itself will not bring us suffering, but it is our attitude and response to it that may cause us to suffer.

Facing all changes and challenges in life with Amituofo, be mindful of Amituofo in each and every moment. Then, you will not be easily affected, regardless of what happens. May you be happy and free.

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In this video Jiawen talks about the 3rd & 4th Noble Truths, also the Noble Eightfold Path. How the Nianfo practice also encompasses the four noble truths and the noble eightfold path is discussed.

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