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A guide on Sutra recitation

Meditate for three minutes first; regulate your breathing and gather your attention.

Let your eyes see the sutra, finger follow it, mouth recite it, ears hear it, and mind stay with it while breathing naturally and unhurriedly.

• The sutra begins in your heart, clearly and peacefully.
• The sutra passes through your eyes with clarity.
• The sutra comes from your mouth with clear words and sound.
• The sutra enters your ears, quiet and lucid.
• The sutra enters your conscience and is clearly heard.

Daily reminders

• I am sorry; please forgive me.
• Thank you, and I love you.
• Be grateful for the reminders of others.
• Happiness belongs to those who are content in their hearts.
• Good fortune and happiness belong to those who keep gratitude.

Basic homework

1. Kow-shou
2. Reading sutra
3. Exercise
4. Practicing the Heavenly Password

1. Come to the temple often and learn etiquette.
2. Propagate Tao, practice a vegetarian diet, make a vegetarian vow, and establish a temple.
3. Discipline yourself and change yourself.

When the mind changes, attitude changes; when attitude changes, habits change; when habits change, life changes.