5 Steps to becoming a Buddha -

Since 6 April 2018, Lhamo kept seeing "1111" and this marks 7 times so far

5 Steps to becoming a Buddha - 

1) Why do you wish to practise Dharma or  Buddhism or Chan Buddhism ? It is for us to finally achieve Buddhahood. Of course, the path to this is not easy and it might take a person, several life times before one can finally achieve it.

That was why when one is born ............some at 10 years old already know that they want to become a monk or nun (this is from Lhamo's understand of some monks that Lhamo had met and asked them : Why do you wish to become a monk and at what age did you realise it ?) 

2) There are many approaches to becoming a Buddhahood - for this, Lhamo mean the School of thought or some follow this particular Sutra while some follow another Sutra etc. Some follow different Schools too. The approach is different but eventually.......we will get there.

As you know..........most of us are following the Amitabha Buddha to enter Pure Land. That means you need to know "Amitabha Buddha Sutra". You will also need to know Amitabha's 48 vows too.

When Lhamo can find a good English speaking one in Youtube, then Lhamo share with you.

So this means to understand the Sutra - which will give you some foundation for your "chanting". Otherwise........you do not know the meaning of your chant...also not so good, right ?

3) The third step is to start Chanting - Day and Night...keep chanting.....

For most of us, we chant " Na Mo Ah Mi Tio Fo" or simply "Ah Mi Tio Fo"

4) The purpose of chanting "Ah Mi Tio Fo" is get to a "single minded concentration" or "Samadhi" - at this stage, it is very pleasant, happy and joyful inside the heart. You will also feel very very very calm. Also, when you need any help........keep chanting "Ah Mi Tio Fo" and ask Amitabha Buddha for help and He will surely help you.

After that, that gives you "confidence" to go on.............

How many times to Chant First - Chant 1,000 times, you first Goal. After that ..........the next goal is 10,000 times.

5) When you reach Samadhi , this is the time to wait for the "Big Break" - It will come. But you will need to be very, very PURE. That is why taking many vows here helps.

Some people do Sitting Meditation to chant........so keep sitting and wait for the "Big Break". You will need to be able to do a 2 hour meditation. If you cannot do even 2 hour, then you are not yet ready.

It is here at this stage that the "50 Demons" (Read the Shurangama Sutra)  will start to attack you - so sometimes, you think you lost your favourite gold pen or sometimes you thought you misplaced things. All the works of the Demon to see if you are attached to it. Then when you let it go....hei......they suddenly appear.

Some people are very attached to a certain item in the house. Then.........like that cannot become Buddha liao.

When you are at this level..........many many strange things can happen one. As long as you are steady and know what you want, you will be "safe". 

"Nie Pan" is the word to describe achieving Buddha Hood and you need to be prepared for it. Lhamo will try to find the English word to mean "Nie Pan"

So.........keep chanting be it LOUD or SILENT !!!!

LHAMO NOTE : The above are the steps to achieving Buddhahood. Next comes.........all your Vows and practising the Noble Eight Fold Paths.