Chapter 8 The Last of Life (2) Chapter 5 Recommendations for Death and Other Matters

Within seven or seven days, if you want to prolong the death of the monks, you should mainly recite the Buddha's name.Although chanting scriptures, worshiping confession, flame mouth, water and land, etc. have inconceivable merits and virtues, but today's monks regard them as formalities, perfunctory things, and can't follow the Dharma, so there are few practical benefits. "Master Yinguang Wenchao" repeatedly reprimanded it, saying that it is only a scene, and it is just a fake.If you only recite the Buddha's name, then everyone will be able to recite it, and it will be the most practical, and you will be able to obtain great benefits.

If monks are invited to recite the Buddha's name, the family members should also recite it along with it.But women should stay in their own rooms or cloth tents to avoid ridicule. All merits and virtues such as chanting Buddha's name should be dedicated to all living beings in the Dharma Realm, then their merits and virtues will be extensive, and the benefits of the deceased will also increase because of it. When opening the hanging, it is advisable to use vegetarian food, do not use meat, it will kill life, and it will be very harmful to the deceased. Do not be extravagant about the funeral rituals.Don't try to make the living look good, but cherish the blessings for the dead.

After July 7th, you should also make regular referrals to fulfill your filial piety.Master Lianchi said that in the middle of the year, it is often necessary to recommend the first to die.It can't be said that I have been liberated, so I don't hold my ear.