Master Ren Shan - How to Prove the Existence of the Land of Bliss 如何证实有极乐世界
(English subtitles) Master Ren Shan 仁山法師, born in 1980, is a remarkable Buddhist master in China.
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In the Tang Dynasty, Master Shandao promoted Pure Land dharma and urged people to be mindful of the Buddha. There was a master named Huaigan. He did not believe in the Land of Bliss. One day he came to Master Shandao.
You advise people to be reborn in the Land of Bliss, which is doubtful. Do you have any way to prove the existence of the Land of Bliss?
Master Shandao told him: If you want a proof, you have to let go of your doubt and concentrate on chanting Buddha's name.
He really went to chant the Buddha, chanting the Buddha 7 days, 3 times in a row, for a total of 21 days. But nothing happened, and he was anxious a little. Then he came to ask the master. Master said: You haven't let go of your doubts, so your mind hasn't settled, and you have no way to respond.
Give up your previous doubts, settle your body and mind. Don't think of seeing or not seeing, just focus your attention on chanting. If you do as I said, you will definitely see it.
This time, Master Huaigan let go completely and focused on chanting the Buddha. Ever since, he has chanted for 3 years and obtained samadhi personally.
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He saw the Land of Bliss as if it was his current country. Afterwards he wrote a paper: Thesis on Resolving Pure Land Doubts. It clearly explained the doubts that the public at that time, including Buddhist practitioners, had about the Pure Land. Practice is the test method that Buddhism says. This is the best way to prove it. People won't be convinced by just an answer.
Hence, we have to build the faith in Amitabha's Land of Bliss from here. Take a step back, fellows, if you want a belief, you must truthfully believe. Because true belief has no harm. It does no good to disbelieve it. You carefully consider whether it is or not.
You say: I don't believe it at all. Does this do you any good? He believe. Does it do him any good? He believe, and there is no harm at least. Then what's benefit? The benefit is no harm at least. Understand? What is no harm? From then on, there is really no harm. His mind no longer panics. When life is over, he no longer fears. You see, there is no harm.
Subtitles:
In the Tang Dynasty, Master Shandao promoted Pure Land dharma and urged people to be mindful of the Buddha. There was a master named Huaigan. He did not believe in the Land of Bliss. One day he came to Master Shandao.
You advise people to be reborn in the Land of Bliss, which is doubtful. Do you have any way to prove the existence of the Land of Bliss?
Master Shandao told him: If you want a proof, you have to let go of your doubt and concentrate on chanting Buddha's name.
He really went to chant the Buddha, chanting the Buddha 7 days, 3 times in a row, for a total of 21 days. But nothing happened, and he was anxious a little. Then he came to ask the master. Master said: You haven't let go of your doubts, so your mind hasn't settled, and you have no way to respond.
Give up your previous doubts, settle your body and mind. Don't think of seeing or not seeing, just focus your attention on chanting. If you do as I said, you will definitely see it.
This time, Master Huaigan let go completely and focused on chanting the Buddha. Ever since, he has chanted for 3 years and obtained samadhi personally.
2:00
He saw the Land of Bliss as if it was his current country. Afterwards he wrote a paper: Thesis on Resolving Pure Land Doubts. It clearly explained the doubts that the public at that time, including Buddhist practitioners, had about the Pure Land. Practice is the test method that Buddhism says. This is the best way to prove it. People won't be convinced by just an answer.
Hence, we have to build the faith in Amitabha's Land of Bliss from here. Take a step back, fellows, if you want a belief, you must truthfully believe. Because true belief has no harm. It does no good to disbelieve it. You carefully consider whether it is or not.
You say: I don't believe it at all. Does this do you any good? He believe. Does it do him any good? He believe, and there is no harm at least. Then what's benefit? The benefit is no harm at least. Understand? What is no harm? From then on, there is really no harm. His mind no longer panics. When life is over, he no longer fears. You see, there is no harm.