World Sacred Scriptures

The Sutra of Immeasurable Life

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S triking Dharma - drums and hoisting Dharma-banners, they cause the sun of wisdom to shine forth and dissipate the darkness of ignorance.

quote 7831 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

I ³² will open the Dharma-store for the multitudes and endow them all with treasures of merit. Being always among the multitudes, I will proclaim the Dharma with the lion’s roar.

quote 7830 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

32 “I” here refers to Dharmastore Bhikkhu, one of Amitabha Buddha’s past lives.

W ith singleness of heart they seek the Dharma tirelessly. Always desiring to expound the doctrine, they never grow weary.

quote 7829 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

T hose who adore and revere a Buddha attain great merit. Buddhas very rarely appear in the world.

quote 7783 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

H e revered the Three Treasures²⁷, respected his teachers and elders, and thus adorned his practices with a great store of merits. By so doing, he enabled sentient beings to partake of it.

quote 7782 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

27 Also referred to as Three Jewels.

R ulers should abide by morality, reign with beneficence and decree that everyone should maintain proper conduct , revere the sages, respect men of virtue, be benevolent and kind to others.

quote 7759 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

P eople of the world, parents and children, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, and other family members and kinsmen, should respect and love each other, refraining from hatred and envy. They should share things with others, and not be greedy and miserly, always speak friendly words with a pleasing smile, and not hurt each other.

quote 7756 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

F ree of greed and with deep, perfect mindfulness and pure wisdom, I¹⁹ will perform the sacred practices; I will seek to attain the unsurpassed Way and become the teacher of devas and humans.

quote 7747 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

19 “I” here refers to Dharmastore Bhikkhu, one of Amitabha Buddha’s past lives.

I t is time for all to seek deliverance from the pains of birth, death, old age, and sickness. Outflows of depravity and defilement are everywhere, and there is nothing in which you can find true joy. You should resolutely do worthy deeds with decorum , strive to do more good, control and purify your selves , wash off the mind’s defilements , be sincere in word and deed, and allow no contradiction between what you think and what you do.

quote 7737 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

T herefore, you should think deeply and try to avoid various evil acts; choose the good and diligently practice it. A life of addiction to desires or a life of pomp and vain glory cannot last long. All must part; there is nothing you can truly enjoy.

quote 7736 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

W hy do they not abandon all worldly involvements and strive, while they are strong and healthy, to pursue the good and diligently seek deliverance from samsara? If they do, they will be able to attain infinite life.

quote 7735 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

O ut of pity for you and other heavenly and human beings, I have ardently exhorted you to do good and have taught you the appropriate methods in accordance with your capacities. Those who have accepted my teachings and practiced them, have all, without fail, attained the Way as wished.

quote 7733 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Pure Voices. Hong Kong.

T he Buddha is the King of the Dharma; his virtues surpass that of all the sages. He is the Teacher of all devas¹² and humans and enables them to enter on the Way according to their wishes.

quote 7732 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

12 Deva: Divine being.(??:??????)

I ⁴ have become a Buddha in this world, subdued the five evils, removed the five sufferings, and extinguished the five burnings. I have countered evil with good, eradicated the suffering of birthand-death, and enabled people to acquire the five virtues and attain the peace of unconditioned Nirvana. ⁵

quote 7725 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

4.“I” in this compilation refers to Sakyamuni Buddha; unless indicated otherwise.
5. Nirvana: Ultimate state of release and liberation from cycle of rebirth.(??:??,????,??????????????)

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