“Sentient beings in the Dharma-Ending Age have agitated, inverted minds. Visualizing lofty realms with such coarse minds is certainly difficult to accomplish!”
Therefore, the Great Sage [Buddha Sakyamuni] took pity and specifically recommended oral recitation because He feared that those who were not skillful in using their minds would be lost in demonic realms. Cultivation through oral recitation is very easy. To achieve rebirth in the Pure Land, you need only ensure that singleminded thought follows singleminded thought. Moreover, utmost sincerity and earnestness are also wonderful methods to treat the deluded mind and demonic realms. You should think this over carefully and strive with all your mental strength to cultivate.
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