人生之最後
釋演音弘一
歲次壬申十二月，廈門妙釋寺念佛會請余講演，錄寫此稿。於時了識律師臥病不起，日夜愁苦。見此講稿，悲欣交集，遂放下身心，屏棄醫藥，努力念佛。併扶病起，禮大悲懺，吭聲唱誦，長跽經時，勇猛精進，超勝常人。見者聞者，靡不為之驚喜讚歎，謂感動之力有如是劇且大耶。余因念此稿雖僅數紙，而皆撮錄古今嘉言及自所經驗，樂簡略者或有所取。乃為治定，付刊流布焉。
弘一演音記
The Final Moments of Life Sutra (人生之最後)
About 人生之最後
Republic of China · by 弘一講
1,907 · about 6 min
Master Hongyi, also known as Li Shutong, delivered the discourse "The Final Moments of Life" during the Republican era, which stands as one of his significant works. This teaching emerged in an age of frequent warfare and social upheaval, where Master Hongyi responded with the essence of Buddhist Dharma to the profound concerns of sentient beings regarding life and death. The content focuses on end-of-life care, detailing the practice of right mindfulness before and after death, methods of supportive recitation, and essential considerations, aiming to guide practitioners to face death peacefully and achieve rebirth in the Pure Land. This discourse integrates Pure Land philosophy with practical guidance, expressed with sincere and earnest language. It is revered as an authoritative guide for end-of-life care in modern Buddhism, holding a lofty position within Chinese Buddhism and serving as crucial support for Dharma practitioners at the critical juncture of life and death.
Copyright: Original texts from CBETA
AI translation for reference only — not authoritative, not a statement of final truth. Awakening of the Dharma requires personal practice.