Getting Rid of Wandering Thoughts

Wandering thoughts are afflictions and karmic obstacles. As soon as they begin to rise, we will recognize them and change them into Amitofuo.

As the six senses encounter the external world and a wandering thought, which may be pleasurable or unpleasant, virtuous or unvirtuous arises, we immediately replace it with a second thought of either Amitofuo or Namo Amitofuo.

This is to awaken. This awakening needs to be immediate so there is no room for delusion to grow. This is how we will effectively uncover our wisdom. When one is often mindful of good dharmas, one's mind will be virtuous.

When one often contemplates good dharmas, one's thoughts will be virtuous. When one often observes good dharmas, one's conduct will be virtuous. The criterion for virtuousness is to permanently end the Ten Evil Karmas: killing, stealing, committing sexual misconduct, lying, divisive speech, harsh speech, enticing speech, greed, anger and ignorance.

When one's every thought, every word and every action accord with the Ten Virtuous Karmas and the virtues innate in the true nature, one will be free from all sufferings in the evil paths.

If one cannot attain Supreme, Perfect Enlightenment due to our insufficient efforts, it is all right as long as we can go to the Pure Land and meet Amitabha Buddha for then we will uncover our true nature. This convenient and suitable method cannot be found in any other teaching.

With others, if we do not achieve enlightenment, we will not be considered as having achieved attainment. When we practice mindfulness of Amitabha Buddha, it is not necessary for us to be able to see how true nature. As long as we can see Amitabha Buddha, we will achieve attainment.

All our negative karma will be suppressed when we sincerely and single-minded chant. How can "Amitofuo" have any negative karma? It is true and perfect goodness, not that of good or bad for such goodness is relative.

True goodness has not duality and is the absolute great goodness.