"Moreover, Ananda, if there are good men or good women, when they hear this sutra, and are able to accept, uphold, read and recite the sutra; to write down and make offerings to it and throughout days and nights unceasingly, seek to be born in His Land; they also bring forth the Bodhi mind and uphold all the precepts seriously and never break the precepts; all their good roots thus accumulated are transferred to living beings so they will be peaceful and blissful; single-mindedly they are mindful of Amitabha Buddha in the Western Land; when they have to leave their present lives, they will be born in the precious Buddhaland and are adorned with all kinds of adornments, just like the Buddha. Swiftly they will be able to listen to the Dharma and will never retreat form the Bodhi mind."
"Moreover, Ananda, if there are living beings who wish to be born in that Land, even though they are unable to greatly and diligently practise mindfulness and concentration or to uphold all the sutras and precepts, they must practise good deeds. For example, firstly, they must abstain from killing. Secondly, they must abstain from stealing. Thirdly, they must abstain from from sexual misconduct. Fourthly, they must not indulge in false speech. Fifthly, they must not speak frivolously. Sixthly, they should not practise harsh speech. Seventhly, they should not practise double-tongue speech. Eighthly, they should not be greedy. Ninthly, they should not be angry. Lastly, they should not be deluded.
They are also mindful of Amitabha Buddha in the Land of Ultimate Bliss unceasingly throughout day and night. With all kinds of merits and virtues, and all types of adornments, they take refuge sincerely, make obeisance and offerings to the Buddha. When such a man is about to leave the world, he will not be afraid nor frightened, his mind is not upside down, and he is sure to be born in the Buddhaland. If there are those living being who are busy with all kinds of duties, so that they are unable to leave the homelife, and also they do not have time to properly uphold the precepts, but with a pure mind, and during their free hours, they should act and think wholesomely, and subdue sensual desire and worries. They should bring forth a kind and pure heart, and should not be angry or jealous. They should not be greedy for food, or be stingy in practising the giving of wealth, knowledge or Dharma. They should not be regretful of their good deeds and become doubtful, but should always be filial to their parents, and act sincerely, loyally and faithfully in all situations. They must believe that the Sutras of the Buddha are deep and profound; that blessings are the rewards of all good deeds done while receiving and upholding the Dharma as mentioned. They should not be forgetful or unmindful but should think and plan mindfully, and wish to be free from the Triple Realms. They are constantly mindful of the Buddha throughout the day and night, and vow to be born in Amitabha Buddha's Pure Land. For ten days and nights, or for only one day and one night, they practise unceasingly. At the end of their lives they will be able to be born in His Land and practise the Bodhisattva Path.
Those who are born there will arrive at the position of Avarvartyas. Everyone of them will obtain the golden bodies adorned with thirty-two marks. And all will become Buddhas. Whatever Buddhaland they wish to attain the Buddhahood, they are certainly to accomplish their vows. Because they have diligently practised mindfulness throughout the day and night, and seeking the path unceasingly, they are sure to accomplish their vows and never to retreat.
Ananda, because of such benefits, The Buddhas in uncountable, innumerable, inconceivable, uncomparable, limitless world systems, all praise the merits and virtues of The Buddha of Innumerable Lifespan."
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