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TA SHIH CHI P'USA 1. e meditation on Love which leads one to ponder and yearn for the weal and welfare of all beings, including the happiness and safety of one's own enemies. 2. e meditation on Pity which causes one to think of all the sufferings of sentient beings so as to arouse a deep compassion for them in one's own mind. 3. e meditation on Joy in which one dwel s on the prosperity of others and rejoices in their happiness. 4. e meditation on Impurity in which one realises the evil consequences of defiled thoughts and the effects of unwholesome acts. 5. e meditation on Serenity which leads one to rise above the grips of the mental poisons of greed, anger and delusion, so that all unwholesome acts are discarded and one is able to subdue desires thereby attaining calmness and tranquil ity of mind. ere are many other methods of meditating on Amitabha Buddha which are more profound but may not be suitable for beginners of the path. However, one should not be over anxious to practise them all or wish to determine which is the most ef- fective practice. All are in fact suitable and beneficial as long as faith and devotion are present in the minds of the practitioners. For the present, it is best that recitation on Amitabha's name be vigorously practised until the deep and inexpressible inner ex- perience has been felt. ¡ûBACK¡û |INDEX| ¡úNEXT¡ú |