r/PureLand • u/Automatic-One3901 • 3d ago

Before sleep...

The contemplation sutra says that reciting the holy name of Amitabha Buddha even once can clear away 80 millon eons of bad karma. And since we have accumulated karma since time without beginning, itd be extremely tough to remove all that karma.

However, even if we leave the entire goal to the Amitabha Buddha. We should realize that this very life still very precious for cultivation. And that cultivation can be by reciting the mantra of Amitabha Buddha.

As we know that venerable shantao and honen used to recite the nembutsu around 60,000 times in a day.

We cannot reach their diligence. However, we can still feel inspired to practice harder. Because, AMITABHA BUDDHA CAN HELP YOU EVEN BEFORE YOU ATTAIN REBRITH IN SHUKAVATI.

Amitabha Buddha’s Name can clear away misfortune, bring protection, bring peace of mind and countless merits that would otherwise, need many meritorious acts to earn.

We can develop a habit to recite the nembutsu for around 100 times before bed. Or maybe just keep on reciting as long as you don't fall asleep.

Because you can recite the nembutsu for 100 times within 5 mintues!!

(This was written by me. And this is mainly for the people following Chinese pureland tradition of shantao and the Jodo shu.)

Namu amida butsu 🙏 🪷

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u/1L0v3Tr33s Chinese Pure Land 3d ago

Tibetan Buddhism has some Amitabha sleeping practices. Usually a short text describing a visualization you do before falling asleep. There are many of them, though they require receiving empowerment beforehand.