Personal Experiences
A Poem on Longing for Home｜May I Grow Old Gracefully in the Buddha’s Light
Master Jueyue
2023-04-24893
A Poem on Longing for my Homeland in My Old Age: The Buddha Thinks of Me while I Recite his Name
Master Jueyue
2023-03-06877
Why Don’t I Seem to Experience the Benefits of Amitabha Name-Recitation in This Life?
Master Jinghe
2022-11-22990
Characteristics
- Recitation of Amitabha’s name, relying on his Fundamental Vow (the 18th)
- Rebirth of ordinary beings in the Pure Land’s Realm of Rewards
- Rebirth assured in the present lifetime
- Non-retrogression achieved in this lifetime
The 18th Vow of Amitabha Buddha
If, when I achieve Buddhahood, sentient beings of the ten directions who sincerely and joyfully entrust themselves to me, wish to be reborn in my land and recite my name, even ten times, should fail to be born there, may I not attain perfect enlightenment. Excepted are those who commit the five gravest transgressions or slander the correct Dharma.
Guiding Principles
Faith in, and acceptance of, Amitabha’s deliverance
Single-minded recitation of Amitabha’s name
Aspiration to rebirth in Amitabha’s Pure Land
Comprehensive deliverance of all sentient beings