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Hi Bro. Shi’an, Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Though have heard and read this 圆通章 some time ago, but only now do
I realise its meaning… and it is enlightening. This will further
reinforce our confidence in 念佛 practice. I have started and will
make an effort to recite the 圆通章 daily to strengthen this
understanding. Do continue this course for the benefit of all if
not more beings… 續佛慧命！阿彌陀佛! Kind Regards,
Andrew
Hi Bro Shi’an, once again, thank you for conducting 大势至菩萨念佛圆通章,
a sutra which is not commonly known, which even many Buddhists are
not aware of. Upon comprehending the narration by 大势至菩萨, this short
244-word sutra indeed develops a feeling within that Amituofo is of
close proximity and is always ready to welcome us (his ‘children’)
back ‘home’. My aspiration to be reborn in Pure Land hence
stretches even further. I have started to recite this sutra
followed by continuous Nianfo during night chanting at home and I
do feel a stronger sense of devotion and good faith in Amituofo. I
will continue to develop habitual Nianfo during times when my mind
is at rest (idle), ie. waiting, walking, exercising, doing
household chores, moments before sleep, etc… It’s great that you’ve
introduced this course which may be ‘simple’ in content, but deep
in result if we put it into sincere practice. With Metta,
Bro. Tuck Khuen
Hi Teacher Shi’an, thanks for creating this new course. It is
very enriching and interesting. It teaches us the proper way of
Nianfo and to understand its benefits. I enjoyed your lessons. Keep
it up! Amituofo, Choy Leng
Really grateful to encounter this Nianfo practice as a means and
path to realise enlightenment – an idea which I had ruled out as
simply not possible in our world. It gives hope and I will always
be grateful that it gives me the chance to help my family and maybe
friends to reach Pure Land. – Adeline
Hi Shi’an, thank you for your tips on 念佛. Previously, I tried
hard to fight stray thoughts during chanting aloud. The chanting
was like any ‘mundane’ task when my mind became idle and started to
do some ‘multi-tasking’. After attending your classes, I learnt
wholeheartedness is an important factor and it has to start with
the mind… Thank you again for the inspirations. Attending your
classes helps to strengthen my faith. Amituofo _/|\_ –
Rebecca
Thanks Shi’an, for your teaching and valuable guidance. I have a
better understanding of meditative chanting and have made
improvement in my practice. I have also realised how profound the
Pure Land teaching is and hope more will come to have this
realisation. Regards, Mee Nah
Thanks for your notes. So far, I have thoroughly enjoyed your
classes. The notes that followed after each class, especially, are
very helpful! Amituofo, Wei Peng
Dear Brother Shen, thank you for being so dedicated to your
mission of sharing the Dharma! 感恩… Thank you for your time.
Amituofo, Jo
Nice course! Yuan Tong Zhang and Da Shi Zhi Pusa’s strength is
indeed inspiring. Thanks for the teachings. Amituofo,
Shawn
About The Teacher:
An independent Buddhist teacher, author, researcher, translator,
editor and poet, he was one of the founding members of the Dharma
Propagation Division of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
(Bright Hill Temple in Singapore) in 1997.
Holding a Master of Arts degree in Buddhist Studies that covered
the major Buddhist traditions, he served as a Dharma Trainer and
Project Coordinator in its Community Development & Training
Department until 2011, focusing on Buddhist research, writing,
teaching and answering of media queries on Buddhism. He was the
founder of the temple’s Youth Mission (now ‘KMSPKS Youth’), a book
purchaser for its Awareness Place project, and the Chief Editor of
the Web & Library Department, that co-supported Buddhanet.net,
an online Buddhist education hub.
He is the founder and editor of TheDailyEnlightenment.com (since
1997), one of the world’s largest independent Buddhist
inspirational e-newsletters, with over 31,000 members, the editor
of ‘Be a Lamp Upon Yourself’, ‘The Stonepeace Book (Volume 1-2)’,
‘Awaken: Gateway to Buddhism (CD-ROM)’ and the author-editor of
‘The Daily Enlightenment: Reflections For Practising Buddhists
(Book 1-7)’ and the bestselling graphic novel, ‘The Amazing &
Amusing Adventures of Sam & Sara: The Zen of All Kinds of
Stuff!’
He also contributes occasionally to magazines such as ‘Nanyang
Buddhist’, ‘Awaken’ (for which he was Contributing Editor), ‘For
You Information’ (for which he was invited to be an editorial board
member), and ‘Eastern Horizon’. He served with the film selection
team of a Buddhist film festival, writes movie reviews for
BuddhistChannel.tv, the world’s leading Buddhist news network, and
popularised [email protected], which is an innovative way of sharing
the Dharma through detailed reviews and discussions of both
mainstream and independent films.
Publishing and using retranslated sūtras and treatise texts, he
has taught on the Pure Land teachings at Singapore Buddhist
Federation, Kong Meng San, Pu Ji Si Buddhist Research Centre and
Poh Ming Tse. He also leads the Pureland Practice Fellowship (which
he founded in 2008).
He is also occasionally invited to conduct Dharma discussions
for youths of tertiary institutions’ Buddhist societies (NTUBS,
NUSBS, SIMBB, NPBS, NYPBS) on various subjects, and to introduce
Buddhist life perspectives at Secondary Schools (St. Patrick’s
School, Manjusri School), Junior Colleges (Catholic Junior College)
and International Schools (UWCSEA, SJII).
He was also invited to share on Buddhism by Dharma Drum Mountain
(Singapore), Fo Guang Shan (Singapore), Tai Pei Buddhist Centre,
Singapore Buddhist Mission Youth, Singapore Buddhist Youth Mission,
Wat Ananda Youth, Buddha of Medicine Welfare Society, The Buddhist
Union, Buddhist Fellowship and Kampung Senang. He has also been
invited to Indonesia and Malaysia to teach.
He was a committee member of the Inter-Religious Organisation,
through which he served in interfaith harmony projects by writing
and giving of public talks, having represented Buddhist points of
view at national events held by NACLI, NHB, NHG, SAF, SPF, MHA,
ACM, SPM, STB, OnePeople.sg, IRCC and MCYS.
He also co-runs Moonpointer.com, which is a community blog that
promotes creative sharing of Buddhism via thousands of articles. He
can be reached
at tde<a>thedailyenlightenment.com for invitations
to share the Dharma via articles and talks.