Turn Back in Time: A Discourse on Life and Death

The Urgency of Turning Back

As long as you still draw breath, you have the opportunity to turn back from your past mistakes. Do not ever say that your heart is without hope or that your body is too weak to continue. When you make a single, sincere shift in your heart and mind, and when you truly repent for the wrongs you have committed in the past, the spirits residing within your body will recognise your sincerity. They will witness your true repentance and respond to it.

Even if you find yourself at the very end of your life, with only moments remaining, you must still hold onto this truth. If you can let go of the attachment to your physical body, your spirit will feel light and your heart will find peace. This allows you to focus your mind without delusion or obstruction, enabling you to chant Namo Amituofo with a truly sincere heart. Do not think of anything else; simply chant Namo Amituofo with your whole being.

The Assurance of the Western Pure Land

Even if you are not physically present at the temple when your time comes, Namo Amituofo will still bring a lotus to guide you into the Western Pure Land. You will be reborn in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, not in the ordinary realms, but in the highest grade of the lower level. This is the immense compassion of Namo Amituofo, who never abandons those who truly turn to Him.

My dear children, the matter of life and death is the most significant event you will ever face. You have Namo Amituofo as your refuge, but you must be careful not to lose your resolve. If you find that even a single thought or ten thoughts of Namo Amituofo are difficult to maintain at the moment of death, it would be a truly regrettable loss. You must prepare yourself now, while you are still able.

The Kindness of Practitioner Su

Practitioner Su has already bestowed great kindness upon you all. Helping your spirits reach the Western Pure Land upon the end of your life is, for Practitioner Su, a task that is easily accomplished. However, for you, this journey is far more difficult than climbing a great mountain. You must be vigilant and aware of this reality.

You must quickly engage in diligent practice. This skill of chanting Namo Amituofo is powerful enough to save yourself and countless other beings. You must learn it well and apply it in your daily life. Do not be someone who finds benefit for themselves but leaves those connected to them by karmic affinity to sigh in vain. You have the path to liberation before you; walk it with courage and unwavering faith.

A Final Exhortation

The path to Awakening is open to all who are willing to turn back and commit to the truth. By repenting of your past, purifying your heart, and maintaining a constant focus on Namo Amituofo, you align yourself with the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way. Let your practice be the light that guides you and all beings connected to you toward the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. Namo Amituofo.