IMPORTANT UPDATE !
These series of teachings was revised, updated
and put into book form which you can download from here (click here)
These series of teachings was revised, updated
and put into book form which you can download from here (click here)
The Four
Profound Thoughts are a basic teaching, something like a preliminary to any
Buddhist path or practice. They have the effect of turning the mind towards the
Buddha Dharma and should be a constant companion no matter one is a beginner or
an older follower. Sometimes I may refer to them as the Four Contemplations,
the Four Understandings or the Four Reminders. In this post I am going to
explain them in the context of the Pure Land Dharma Gate of Jodo Shinshu (Amida Dharma).
The Four
Profound Thoughts are:
If one
contemplates, understands, remembers and never forgets these four, then one is
a serious follower of Buddha Dharma. Such a contemplation, understanding and
remembering is not something special, but a simple knowing that our situation
is defined by the above four truths. I will talk about each one of them in detail. Please click on them to read the explanations.
a continuation of the Four Profound Thoughts that Turn the Mind Toward Amida Dharma
- All the teachings/articles in this series are under constant review.
They will be part of a new book I am working on -
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