The infinite universe, consisting of worlds upon worlds ad infinitum. The time during which the evolution of a physical universe took place is too long to be reckoned by any ordinary calendar and cannot be conceived even by a billion genius minds. It was formed, continued stability, it will be gradually destroyed, and will disappear. After this, the process of cosmic activity begins again in a cyclic evolution.

Life is not an end in itself. Your goal is not conformed to this material world in which your body is living. Your goal goes beyond this world of appearances.

We are not content with the state in which we find ourselves; we are always discontented with our lives. There is a reason for this: our existence here on earth is really meant to be transcended. ~ D.T. Suzuki

The lenght of a person's life is already fixed at birth. There are three reasons why you may not be able to finish your lifespan:

• You may suffer an untimely death in an accident.

• You may suffer an untimely death in an attack.

• You may not be able to finish your lifespan due to exhaustion of merit - using up your store of the good karma that keeps this lifetime going.

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The ultimate contemplation pratices to be born in Pure Land, to vipe away all your evil karma, to see Amitabha and visit all the buddhas in their lands, and to have no more misfortune for the rest of your life!

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