The Burden of Knowing and Not Changing

These are the Words of Namo Amituofo from the first session of the Thrice Yearning Ceremony.

The Weight of Uncorrected Faults

If you are aware of your faults yet fail to correct them, you will inevitably fall into the hells to endure suffering. This is the natural outcome of failing to align your actions with the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way.

Turning the Tide of Karma

You must strive to transform the impossible into the possible. When you find yourself in a difficult situation, you must turn your mind toward the right path to avoid creating karma.

The Unyielding Truth of Reincarnation

The laws of karma and cause and effect are not subject to your personal whims. If you know you are committing a fault and continue to do so, that is a true transgression. It is not that you are unable to change; rather, you choose not to, which compounds your errors. This is the rule of the cycle of reincarnation, not a matter of personal ability. These Words of Namo Amituofo were recorded by the Buddha's disciple, Venerable HaiZe, who served as the chief writer.