Rebirth examples - The Humble and Kind Laywoman Got Reborn Peacefully 陳更解老居士 謙虛善終

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Đại Nguyện Nguyện 18 trong 48 Đại Nguyện của Phật A Di Đà : Nếu con được thành Phật, mà chúng sanh trong mười phương dốc lòng tin tưởng, muốn sanh về cõi nước con chỉ trong mười niệm, nếu không được toại nguyện, thì con chẳng trụ ở Ngôi Chánh Giác, trừ kẻ phạm năm tội nghịch và gièm chê Chánh Pháp. Nam Mô Pháp Giới Tạng Thân A Di Đà Phật Lời Khuyên Tịnh Độ (Ấn Quang Đại Sư) “ Ấn Quang từ Tây qua Ðông, từ Bắc xuống Nam, qua lại hơn vạn dặm, gặp gỡ nhiều người. Trong số đó, lắm kẻ bình nhật tự vỗ ngực là bậc thông Tông, thông Giáo, coi Tịnh Ðộ như uế vật, chỉ sợ nó làm bẩn lây đến mình. Lúc lâm chung, đa số chân loạn tay cuống, kêu cha gào mẹ. Trong số ấy, có những người trì giới niệm Phật già giặn, chắc thật, dù Tín Nguyện chưa đến mức cùng cực, tướng lành chẳng hiện, nhưng đều an nhiên mạng chung. Vì sao như vậy? Là vì tâm thuỷ trong lặng, do phân biệt nên xao động, đục ngầu, sóng thức trào dâng. Do Phật hiệu nên tâm thuỷ ngưng lặng. Bởi thế, kẻ thượng trí chẳng bằng kẻ hạ ngu, biến quá khéo thành vụng về lớn vậy!”
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(English subtitles) This is a rebirth example in the Land of Bliss (Sukhavati) from Taiwan. Lectured by The Return Thinker
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Further, let's see this Venerable Laywoman Zhou Chen, Gengjie, the wife of a very pious elder, Zhou, Ronfu in our Lotus Society. Layman Zhou was thrifty and hardworking, and had a prosperous career in his middle age. Because he kept doing good deeds, he has got good fruits. Though he has become prosperous, he still led a thrifty and diligent life. He tried his best to be charitable and support the Three Jewels. Luckily, he met Teacher Li. From then on, he was devoted to cultivation, and also support Teacher Li's sermon.
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He has done so many things, well known and unknown, including the “Analects Class” that was founded due to his efforts, handling many affairs about the organization. He also contributed to much of the education building.
But come to think of it, the pious elder probably wouldn't be so competent if he didn't have a brilliant internal helper behind him. Housewives, in particular, usually manage the family's finances. It costs you a lot of money to do those merits. Without this like-minded and brilliant internal assistant, he would probably have encountered obstacles.
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Therefore, all the great achievements made by Zhou thanks to the full support of his brilliant wife, who is shown here, Laywoman Chen, Gengjie. Not only was Zhou very devoted, but Chen also saved pocket money to do merit. Even though they had secretly donated millions of dollars, they used repaired broken pots at home. Their clothes looked old and neat on the outside, but their underwear was tattered. Their children were touched after seeing that, and she said, I'm fine with this. Then you know how they practiced blessing and wisdom.
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They merely vow to obey the Teacher's revelation, to be well reborn. She often reported to the Buddha that she'd like to be free of pain completely and passed away peacefully when being reborn. As a result, it was the memorial birthday of Teacher Li, we participated in the Buddha-7 of Lotus Society and chanted the Buddha. The laywoman was always very humble and would not bother others with anything, and dared not let us know. Then we didn't know until the Buddha-7 was over. Mrs. Zhou didn't feel well and was admit to the hospital in Taipei. Luckily, the Buddha pointed to us. So, I called lotus friends in Taipei immediately.
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It's late at 11 pm, Hurry to visit Mrs. Zhou. Then the two lotus friends decided to go. I said, By the way, bring the stuff for help chanting, such as Buddha picture, Buddha chanting, incense burner. They found her shortly after arriving at the hospital, and it was after midnight. The elder was very happy to see someone coming to visit her. Then they hung the Buddha statue, lit the incense burner, and chanted with her. After transferring the merit, they turned on the Buddha chanting machine and left. Then the elder was sitting quietly. Soon after, she was reborn. She fulfilled her vow to be reborn painlessly and pass away quickly.
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That's why Confucianism say to know your heavenly destiny, and Buddhism says you have to deeply believe in karma. See, she didn't notify others and had such good cause and destined condition. So we should deeply believe in karma. No matter what you are doing, as the Master Yinguang had said, Mind your own business. Look at others' strengths, not their weaknesses. Then you'll fulfill your wishes. Keep on doing it, and you will feel your life is meaningful and delighted. Because you never have a bad intention, when the conditions are ripe, fruits will turn right. This is Venerable Laywoman Zhou Chen, Gengjie. We wish that she was reborn in the West,
and she will return on her volition soon. I also specially thank the couple for the long-term support for Three Jewels, especially for our Lotus Society.
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Dharma
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buddha, buddhism, buddhist