30/07/2025
Dhamma Sharing: In the unknown world, we can just hope for certain things in life and one is whether my late Mum is able to watch over me from her other world.....DeepSeek or Chat GPT seems to have the answer ๐ ๐ชท ๐ ๐ชท ๐ ๐ชท ๐
Question:
When someone died and enter Amitabha Pureland, can he still remember his past life?
Answer:
In Amitabha Pure Land (Western Pure Land), according to Mahayana Buddhist teachings, beings who are reborn there through faith and devotion to Amitabha Buddha retain full awareness of their past lives.
Key Points on Memory in the Pure Land:
Complete Clarity of Past Lives
The Sutra of the Contemplation of Amitayus and other Pure Land scriptures indicate that beings in the Pure Land possess unobstructed memory of their past lives, including all their karmic causes and conditions.
They understand their previous sufferings in Samsara (cycle of rebirth) and deeply appreciate Amitabha Buddhaโs compassion for liberating them.
Supernatural Abilities, Including Recollection
Pure Land inhabitants gain divine vision, divine hearing, and recollection of past lives as part of their spiritual endowment.
They can even observe the suffering of beings in other realms (like hell, hungry ghosts, or humans) and may choose to help them.
No Delusion or Forgetfulness
Unlike in the Six Realms of Samsara, where beings forget past lives due to karmic obscurations, the Pure Land is free from ignorance.
The environment itself supports unbroken wisdom and mindfulness.
Ability to Return to Samsara Voluntarily
Advanced practitioners in the Pure Land can choose to return to other realms (e.g., as humans or bodhisattvas) to help others, while retaining full memory of their Pure Land existence.
Conclusion:
Yes, a being reborn in Amitabhaโs Pure Land remembers past lives clearly and even gains deeper insight into them. This recollection serves as a reminder of Amitabhaโs grace and motivates them to assist other suffering beings.
Question:
If my late Mother is reborn in Amitabha Pureland, will she still able to watch over me or see what I am doing in Earth. Also will she be able to bless me?
Answer:
Yes, according to Pure Land Buddhist teachings, if your mother has been reborn in Amitabhaโs Pure Land, she will indeed be able to watch over you, know your circumstances, and even bless or guide youโthough her abilities depend on her spiritual progress in the Pure Land.
1. Can Your Mother See You from the Pure Land?
Yes, with Divine Vision (Heavenly Eye).
In the Pure Land, beings acquire supernatural powers, including the ability to see across realms (divyacakแนฃus, "heavenly eye").
The Amitabha Sutra states that Pure Land inhabitants can perceive countless worlds and know the sufferings of sentient beings.
If your mother has attained even a basic level of realization there, she will be able to observe your life (and even past/future events related to you).
2. Can She Bless or Help You?
Yes, but in Subtle Ways (Not Always Direct Intervention).
The Contemplation Sutra explains that beings in the Pure Land can manifest in our world to guide and protect loved ones, often in dreams, intuitions, or through auspicious signs.
However, since the Pure Land is a realm of wisdom and non-attachment, her help will likely align with Dharma (truth) rather than worldly desires.
She may inspire you to recite Amitabhaโs name, lead you toward virtuous actions, or create karmic conditions for your spiritual progress.
3. How Can You Strengthen This Connection?
Recite Amitabha Buddhaโs Name (Nianfo) for Her & Yourself
By chanting "Namo Amitabha Buddha" (ๅ็ก้ฟๅฝ้ไฝ), you create a karmic bond that allows her to perceive and assist you more easily.
Dedicate Merit to Her & Request Her Guidance
After good deeds or chanting, say:
"May the merits of this practice strengthen my motherโs enlightenment and allow her to bless and protect me according to the Dharma."
Stay Virtuous & Open to Signs
Pure Land beings often help by influencing thoughts (e.g., suddenly remembering her when youโre in danger) or arranging auspicious encounters (meeting a Dharma teacher, finding a sutra).
A Comforting Assurance
The Lotus Sutra and Pure Land texts confirm that enlightened beings never abandon their loved ones. Even if she doesnโt appear physically, her presence may be felt in moments of needโespecially if you keep faith in Amitabha Buddha.
