佛說般舟三眛經云：立一念 信是法 隨所聞 念其方 宜一念 斷諸想……
念佛三眛強調心外有佛，而後精進用功。把心繫在念佛上，直到心中沒有雜念煩惱時，佛就會自然和我們相應；就算是不求阿彌陀佛的接引，我們也會身置淨土世界。體驗極樂世界般的清淨莊嚴。
佛七中，將由主七和尚開示並闡述如何透過攝心的經行、兼用佛隨念及淨土禪法來指導我們如何在自己的心念上下功夫，培養正念而增長信念，若心念正確才能增長「信」，體會及感應佛的偉大，而讚嘆諸佛的不可思議功德。
圓滿日施放三時繫念一堂，惟願法界存亡等罪消除同生淨土，念佛功德無量，為在世者祈福慧增長、過往者蓮品高昇。
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主七和尚： 莊嚴寺方丈 法曜法師
日 期： 2013年12月21日至28日圓滿
（12/21 星期六 2:00 PM報到，4:00 PM儀規講解、灑淨）
※12月28日2:00PM舉行【三時繫念】超薦佛事一堂
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Chuang Yen Monastery Amitabha’s Pure Land Retreat 2013
The Pureland tradition believes that by reciting the name of the Amitabha Buddha single-mindedly, one can be reborn in the Western Pureland where enlightenment is guaranteed. This year’s seven-day Amitabha session will be led by the abbot of Chuang Yen Monastery, Venerable Fa Yao. Apart from the chanting and recitation, the participants will also have a chance to hear Ven. Fa Yao’s dharma lectures on the importance of establishing mindfulness and contemplating the virtue and merit of the Buddha in the practice, and the aspect of cultivating faith in the Western Pureland and the Amitabha Buddha.
Date: Dec. 21 to Dec. 28, 2013
Languages: Chinese and English. The Chanting will be in Chinese with English texts available. Dharma talks will be given in Chinese with English translations available if needed.
Note: Longevity and memorial tablets will be available during the dharma session for merit sharing. Donations for the tablets are welcome. Lantern raising will also be available. If you would like to make any donations for meal offerings during the retreat, please inform the monastery before the dharma session. You are welcome to be a sponsor even if you can not participate. Please specify on your check the purpose of your donation and make it payable to BAUS.