應以何身得度者，即現何身而為說法 Teach the Dharma in the local language

By Wakeupnow, on 31st March, 2009

Life sized statue of the Buddha from the Tang Dynasty period (618-906 AD)

應以何身得度者，即現何身而為說法 does not translate to “Teach the Dharma in the local language”.  The Chinese text would translate loosely to “Depending on the need of the audience, (one) shall manifest in whatever form/appearance to teach the (Buddha) Dharma”.  This is the crux . . . → Read More: 應以何身得度者，即現何身而為說法 Teach the Dharma in the local language

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How To: Pureland Practice (100 ~ 200)

By Wakeupnow, on 3rd March, 2009

How To: Pureland Practice (100 ~ 200) By Wakeupnow, on 3rd March, 2009

Preface

In this HowTo series, we explore the Pureland Practice. The contents herein is set at level 100 ~ 200, meaning it’s targeted at introductory to beginners’ level.

100 – Introductory 200 – Beginner 300 – Intermediate 400 – Advanced

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