If give u 2 days to live ,which sutra u want to deathbed ?
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hmm, there will sure be ppl say ,CHOY! TOUCHWOOD ! I NOT GONNA DIE!
for me i think i will choose reading the Lotus Sutra
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According to my dharma teacher, when someone is dying she will see the capacity of the person. Sometimes she will just ask the person to chant the heart sutra mantra and be able to self-liberate. Otherwise is to rely on Amitabha's vows.
So since my practise not up to standard I may have to read Amitabha Sutra since it caters to all capacities... otherwise Heart Sutra is my favourite. -
ok , the reason i will tell your later
go sleep liao -
Yes , u are rightOriginally posted by An Eternal Now:According to my dharma teacher, when someone is dying she will see the capacity of the person. Sometimes she will just ask the person to chant the heart sutra mantra and be able to self-liberate. Otherwise is to rely on Amitabha's vows.
So since my practise not up to standard I may have to read Amitabha Sutra since it caters to all capacities... otherwise Heart Sutra is my favourite.
the purpose of reading or asking ppl to recite Mahayana sutra is to allow the dying to reflect on the greatness of Great Vehicle and allow ones to reborn in the Buddhaland
for theravada school , usually they usually recite the teaching of the impermanence of life for the dying to reach arhatship -
who dun die? everyone dies one day. there is no escape.Originally posted by bohiruci:hmm, there will sure be ppl say ,CHOY! TOUCHWOOD ! I NOT GONNA DIE!
for me i think i will choose reading the Lotus Sutra
any fresh input ?
well if u read and not practise, its like the spoon touching the tip of the soup, a saying from Dhammapada. -
Just recitations of Amitabha Buddha for me. It is short easy and effective.
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Amituofo!Originally posted by concerned_man:Just recitations of Amitabha Buddha for me. It is short easy and effective.
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