Originally posted by zero thought:Does jing zong xue hui or any buddhist organization do translations for these stories or MCK talks or sutra explanation in English? I think it's quite important to reach out to those who don't read Chinese most people in my generation read mostly English or have a preferance for English.. So far I haven't come across any English translation with explanation in English for wu liang shou jing.
yes i have seen some compilations of stories in Chinese... fill many volumes and not much in English... they are very inspiring... frankly speaking, in my own opinion, everyone who has faith in Amitabha should make the aspiration to take rebirth in his pureland.. if you have read these accounts, it really helps to spark off faith. But no English version, sad to say.
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Just adding on ...
This world as you are seeing it now is also �实有. When we are suffering now, whether from cancer, starvation or poverty is all �实有. But it is unbearable.
When a person is in the dream, it seems real. When he wakes up from the dream , it seems unreal. This can be said for all six realms of existence. All are �实有. But we must still be careful not to fall into hell, cause �实有 hell is going to give you alot of �实有 suffering. And �实有 you will be screaming in �实有 way. haha(just joking)
Originally posted by wisdomeye:Just adding on ...
This world as you are seeing it now is also �实有. When we are suffering now, whether from cancer, starvation or poverty is all �实有. But it is unbearable.
When a person is in the dream, it seems real. When he wakes up from the dream , it seems unreal. This can be said for all six realms of existence. All are �实有. But we must still be careful not to fall into hell, cause �实有 hell is going to give you alot of �实有 suffering. And �实有 you will be screaming in �实有 way. haha(just joking)
you not practising pusa path? you must follow di zhang wang pu sa and go to hell to practise and du the hell beings there.
Originally posted by wisdomeye:
yes i have seen some compilations of stories in Chinese... fill many volumes and not much in English... they are very inspiring... frankly speaking, in my own opinion, everyone who has faith in Amitabha should make the aspiration to take rebirth in his pureland.. if you have read these accounts, it really helps to spark off faith. But no English version, sad to say.
Yea, I think those stories are very powerful and will increase faith. Do you happen to know any group translating them and need translators?
My English-Chinese is not very good, but I like to help if its possible..
Originally posted by zero thought:Does jing zong xue hui or any buddhist organization do translations for these stories or MCK talks or sutra explanation in English? I think it's quite important to reach out to those who don't read Chinese most people in my generation read mostly English or have a preferance for English.. So far I haven't come across any English translation with explanation in English for wu liang shou jing.
Alternatively, in the mean time, use listening ones. cannot read, i'm sure can listen, right.
MCK got many website or cd or vcd got plentyful of video or audio explaination. All can be downloaded and loaded into a portable player or Handphone. Very convince nowaday. Can listen when travelling on MRT or bus. Same as reading. :)
That say in Shurangama Sutra by Bodhisattva Manjushri that, Hearing is most sharp in our World.
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Originally posted by Rooney9:you not practising pusa path? you must follow di zhang wang pu sa and go to hell to practise and du the hell beings there.
hee hee... dun need to follow Dizang Pusa or try hard, many of us heading there... myself included. Anger is cause for hell realm. But reach there, can du the beings there, or be du by them, i think is not so sure....
on serious note, after you go pureland and develop enlightened qualities, wishing to go to hell to liberate beings is not out of the question...
Originally posted by zero thought:
Yea, I think those stories are very powerful and will increase faith. Do you happen to know any group translating them and need translators?
My English-Chinese is not very good, but I like to help if its possible..
hmm... there are no groups tat i know of... wld you like to start a group? i have a set of three or four books that can be translated... can always start small. if u r interested, pm me.
Following is an interesting recording of a Buddhist who could foretell the exact day and exact time Amitabha would be coming to fetch him to Pureland. He informed his master and his master held prayers for 7 days till his very last breath. Hundreds of devotees witnessed his departure on the exact day and exact time he foretold and hundreds of devotees saw Amitabha, Goddess of Mercy and Da Shi Zhi Pusa who came to fetch him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-q06ZBEt8Y&feature=related (introduction ,you may fast forward to 2:00)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO7vz9X-KZU&feature=related (till his last breath, you may fast forward to 3:30)
I wonder if one day you guys are able to foretell the exact day Amitabha will be fetching you to Pureland, will you inform your master and let others record the whole process or will you be like most Buddhists who only inform their family members.
If I am able to foretell, I think I will not let others record the whole process for fear it will disturb my peace and affect my chance of going there. Do you think my thinking is correct? However, after watching the above video, I think by letting others record the whole process will not affect the chance of going to Pureland.
if you were to go there, why dun you come back to tell us lol.
Originally posted by Rooney9:if you were to go there, why dun you come back to tell us lol.
If before her death, the dying person agree to come and inform you after she reach Amitabha's pureland. Then after she reach the pureland, she will give you a clear indication. Many pureland rebirth stories also mentioned how the deceased promised to give sign or dream and did so after death.
Originally posted by Dawnfirstlight:I wonder if one day you guys are able to foretell the exact day Amitabha will be fetching you to Pureland, will you inform your master and let others record the whole process or will you be like most Buddhists who only inform their family members.
If I am able to foretell, I think I will not let others record the whole process for fear it will disturb my peace and affect my chance of going there. Do you think my thinking is correct? However, after watching the above video, I think by letting others record the whole process will not affect the chance of going to Pureland.
I have same opinion as you. If know when Amitabha will come and so on, then nothing much can disturb your chances of rebirth there. Telling others may give others faith to practice too.