My current favourite English song

Finally, a mainstream song that I can relate to. I was going to post up the video but for some reason it’s not working.
And you ask me what I want this year
And I try to make this kind and clear
Just a chance that maybe we’ll find better days
Cuz I don’t need boxes wrapped in strings
And [...]

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Suing God

Case is dimissed against God.
Only in America.

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Prayers and devotionals to Amitabha

If you have the time in your personal spiritual practice why not pay homage to Amitabha with these liturgies and gathas. They are taken from my book for Mahayana liturgies, however, the English translation differs slightly online.
(From Chinese Mahayana Evening Liturgy and the Thrice Yearning Pure Land Dharma Repentance)
Pure Land Aspiration Recitation (1)
Single-Mindedly, we seek [...]

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Prayer beads

Make no mistake, prayer beads are a devotional tool of religious practice. It’s a tradition that has been around for centuries. Other religions also have “rosaries” of a similar kind.
Some quick info for prayer beads.
You can use prayer beads to focus your mind as well. Therefore, they are doubly important.
When reciting “Amitabha”, think not only [...]

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