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\n\u5982\u5c11\u6c34\u9c7c\u65af\u6709\u4f55\u4e50,
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\n\u5e38\u52e4\u7cbe\u8fdb\u5982\u6551\u5934\u71c3,
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The above verse was chanted just before we concluded our 1-day Pureland retreat at Dharma Drum Singapore yesterday. For the first time, it was really an admonition to me.<\/p>\n
Yes indeed, a day has passed and my lifespan had decreased by a day.
\nYes indeed, I felt like a fish in an ever more shallow pool, which is no fun at all.
\nYes indeed, I need to be diligent in my practice, seemingly extinguishing a fire on my head.
\nYes indeed, I should always be mindful of impermanence and not slack in my practice.<\/p>\n
Even though I was having aches all over my body, I must still say it was still a fruitful retreat. I felt my Sunday was well-spent being mindful of Amitabha Buddha. Not so bad for a non-ritualistic and easily bored person! But I do hope that one day, the Pureland Practice Fellowship will blossom to have such activities once month. Well, something more simple and modern, but equally effective perhaps?<\/p>\n
Amituofo.<\/p>\n