That’s it, just eat the rice!

There is a book by the title: That is it. This title is very special. We could feel the strong resolution.

’That is it’ are the three simple words. But many people spend the whole life and still cannot learn it.

This is also the same for an Amitabha reciter.

Amitabha Buddha said to us, ‘That’s it, you look just fine.’

The problem lies in us: We feel that we are greatly afflicted, with heavy hindrances. We are worried Amitabha Buddha will refuse to come to rescue us!

We do not know we are most loved by Amitabha Buddha, no matter what kind of people we are. In the eyes of Amitabha Buddha, we are the stray children whom he is trying by hook and by crook to bring us home!

As we are down with afflictions, we are the ones Amitabha Buddha is trying to save. It is the same like a sick child. His parents will pay more attention to take care of him.

As we have lots of affliction, we are bound by the karmic forces, we really need to recite Namo Amitabha Buddha. It is the same like a child who knows nothing, who only knows crying for his mother.

We are the ignorant children. But if we know we are the children of Amitabha Buddha, we should remember to call his Name Namo Amitabha Buddha especially when we are so sad, full of sorrows or down with heavy afflictions. It does not matter how we call on the Buddha, cryingly, laughingly, just recite Namo Amitabha Buddha, waiting for our kind father to come forth to rescue us.

A child knows nothing. But if he eats the rice, he will grow up.

Many of us do not know the reasons. But if we recite Namo Amitabha Buddha, we will attain a rebirth.

It is that simple. Recite the Buddha’s Name to accomplish Buddhahood.

Namo Amitabha Buddha 南无阿弥陀佛

02 That’s it, you will accomplish Buddhahood

Reciting Namo Amitabha is our job. Attaining a rebirth is the job of Amitabha Buddha. So, you just pass it over to Amitabha Buddha.

Very often, we might not understand much but we can recite Namo Amitabha Buddha. This is already good enough, a simple matter.

The state of Pure Land can only be understood by all the Buddhas.

Amitabha Buddha has given us the six syllables Name which can be seen by us, can be heard by us, can be recited by us.

Indeed, he has given us the simplest method to attain Buddhahood.

The state of this simple six syllables is inconceivable.

Namo Amitabha Buddha is the state of Buddhas.

The Name itself is the World of Ultimate Bliss.

The Name is also Amitabha Buddha himself.

We simply recite Namo Amitabha Buddha in accord with our root nature, our potential.

By doing so we are sure to attain a rebirth in the World of Ultimate Bliss.

That’s it, simplicity is the rescue of Amitabha Buddha.

That’s it. We simply recite Namo Amitabha Buddha, leading a life of simplicity.

We simply recite Namo Amitabha mindfully, without renouncing it.

Amitabha Buddha will gather us in, no other hassle!

When we recite Namo Amitabha Buddha, everything becomes simple.

This is because we are in the Name and Amitabha Buddha is in our mind.

That’s it, so simple. Reciting the Buddha’s Name is truly good.

You too can do this, leading a simple life.

Namo Amitabha Buddha!

Dharma Master Shi Hui Jing

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03 That is it, just live as you are!

Facing birth and death, seeking the liberation from birth and death, it is unnecessary for us to pretend to be so strong and great, like the way of a worldly life.

In our heart, we wish to rely on others but very often we act as though we are so capable, so efficient.

Facing the big issue of birth and death, we should let go of all our mundane knowledge, our worldly views and opinions, and the vague practice of a mundane man.

Let us rely totally on the Buddha’s strength.

We should only recite Namo Amitabha Buddha repeatedly.

On the road to Buddhahood, we only rely on Amitabha Buddha. 

We give ourselves up to Amitabha Buddha and let him rescue us.

Just like a child we lie down in the six syllables Name, feeling secure and at ease.

We will recite Namo Amitabha Buddha the whole life.

By right, the way of life of an Amitabha reciter should be simple and quiet.

This is because we can lie down in the Name of Namo Amitabha Buddha to attain a rebirth, to accomplish Buddhahood.

This practice is relaxing, with no stress, without much effort.

The Pure Land Dharma Door is a Door where we can lie down to accomplish Buddhahood.

But still, there are people who cannot learn this simplicity.

They want to add in their own colours.

They feel that they should be more hardworking.

They refuse to give up this important matter of attaining a rebirth to Amitabha Buddha.

They feel that they should reach certain level of achievement to be qualified for a rebirth.

As such these people have transformed the Easy Dharma Door into a Difficult Path.

Truly speaking, we should put down all the pretentions.

All the sufferings and obstacles on the path of practice have already been fully cleared by Amitabha Buddha.

All the karmic debts we have created throughout the many long Kalpas of transmigration are fully paid.

Calmly we just sit on Amitabha Buddha’s ship of Magnificent Vows, the Name of the six syllables.

 Naturally we will attain a rebirth to accomplish Buddhahood.

It is that simple and relaxing.

Simply recite Namo Amitabha Buddha like a simpleton enables us to attain a rebirth in the Pure Land, to accomplish Buddhahood.

Let us lead a mundane life and recite Namo Amitabha Buddha.

Reciting Namo Amitabha Buddha and we live like a commoner.

We recite Namo Amitabha Buddha sincerely, eat the rice as usual and sleep in a relax manner.

Let our days pass by in this simplicity of wholesomeness until our arrival at the Pure Land. 

Direct our mind to the West and recite Namo Amitabha Buddha exclusively, without doubts and hesitations.

By relying on the strength of His Vows, we are sure of our rebirth!

The end