Jodo Shu and the Nembutsu

Snowpaw

I've been surfing the net without any success. I'm trying to find what other benefits reciting "namu amida butsu" has than ensuring your enlightenment in the Pure Land in yournext life. Does it cleanse your bad karma in this life? Are there any cases of people being healed of disease by reciting the nembutsu (in whatever language)?

Thanks for any help given!
Snowpaw
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Jason_PDK

http://www.purelandbuddhism.com/lifetime_goal.pdf

In this ebook it lists ten benefits of Reciting the Buddha Name and it is a good read anyway.
I personally have never heard of anyone being cured by reciting the Nembutsu.

Hope this helps,
Jason

Snowpaw

Thanks for your help!

SherabDorje

From the pdf Jason is referring to:

"Benefits of Buddha Recitation
Here are ten benefits you can gain by reciting “Amitabha Buddha”:
• The protection of all heavenly gods, day and night.
• The protection of 25 great Bodhisattvas, including Guan Yin.
• The protection and blessings of all Buddhas. Particularly, Amitabha Buddha will shed
light on you and protect you.
• No evil spirits or poisonous snakes can harm you.
• Flood, fire, and weapons will not harm you. Accidents will not happen to you.
• The karma of your past wrongdoings, mischievous deeds, and misbehaviors will all be
eliminated.
• You will have no nightmares – only peaceful dreams. In them you may see Amitabha
Buddha’s radiant golden image.
• You will be happy, good-looking, energetic, healthy, and successful.
• You will have the respect of other people.
• As the end of your life approaches, you will not be afraid and you will be of sound mind.
The Three Sages of the World of Ultimate Bliss will present you with a golden platform
and will lead you to their realm [the Pure Land]. There you will be born by transformation
from a lotus flower, and will enjoy both happiness and eternal life."