Longevity

knightlll SG

Hello to all,

I would like to dedicate merits to a grown-up family member who is not sick or suffering at the moment, I wish for him to live longer so that he will have a chance to accept and understand dharma.

May I know what are the things that I can do to generate merits that targets on increasing longevity ?

Is there any sutra that speaks specifically on increasing longevity ?

Thank you in advance.

Weychin SG

Amitayus long life prayer

http://zh.sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/406888?amp;page=1

Amitayus48 SG

Any sutra does a great job with sincerity.

However, you may wish to chant this sutra everyday and learn from Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva- The Sūtra of The Great Vows of Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva.

sinweiy SG

Infinity Life Sutra. 无量寿经.

the name speak for itself. :)

knightlll SG

Infinity Life Sutra. 无量寿经.

the name speak for itself. :)

Hi sinweiy,

what is the differentiation of reciting the name of Amitahba Buddha & Infinity Life Sutra. 无量寿经. ?

An Eternal Now SG

Hello to all,

I would like to dedicate merits to a grown-up family member who is not sick or suffering at the moment, I wish for him to live longer so that he will have a chance to accept and understand dharma.

May I know what are the things that I can do to generate merits that targets on increasing longevity ?

Is there any sutra that speaks specifically on increasing longevity ?

Thank you in advance.

Have you tried talking to him/her about dharma?

knightlll SG

Have you tried talking to him/her about dharma?

Yes. It wont work.

wisdomeye SG

Hi Knightlll,

Just offering my suggestion, when you make prayer for him, pray for his best benefit, leaving it to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to decide what he needs. No need to decide yourself. As we are mostly ordinary beings, we can't read the karma of any being and we don't have the wisdom to know what is best for them. longer life may not always be better. So just pray to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas for him for his best benefit. Have faith and trust that they know how best to help him. For such intent, any prayer is ok.

Rooney9 SG

life is suffering, so whats the use of living longer and suffer?

Amitayus48 SG

life is suffering, so whats the use of living longer and suffer?

At least, a longer age, they can be of service to you to recite Buddha name and achieve full bliss before your last moment of suffering to see your inner lights of ultimate bliss :)

Pure Emptiness SG

Yes. It wont work.

Just shui yuan.

sinweiy SG

Hi sinweiy,

what is the differentiation of reciting the name of Amitahba Buddha & Infinity Life Sutra. 无量寿经. ?

not much, depending on the individual. some people can focus better when reciting the name of Amitahba Buddha & some people can focus better when reciting the Sutra. the "tamer" and more sincere the mind, the better the merit/virtue.

knightlll SG

Thanks to all.