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The high school entrance examination is about to take place. I want to help my children meditate by reciting Buddhist scriptures. Please give me some advice.

Namo Amitabha: Reading and reciting the "Buddha Speaks of the Mahayana Sutra of Infinite Life, Ornate Purity, Purity and Equality of Enlightenment", referred to as the "Infinite Life Sutra", is a good choice. First, the length of the sutra is appropriate, and the speed is about 90 minutes, medium speed is about 70 minutes, fast speed is about 50 minutes. It is recommended to use slow speed at the beginning and then increase the speed when you are familiar with it. If the scriptures you read are too short, the effect may not be obvious, and you will finish reading before your mind has calmed down. The length of the "Infinite Life Sutra" is just right. Slow reading is exactly the time of two classes, which is about the same as one exam. It is more suitable for training concentration. After reading and chanting for a long time, the mind will be purified, and the effect can usually be seen in a week. Second, the "Infinite Life Sutra" is a relatively simple classical Chinese text. The text is beautiful, catchy, and easy to understand. There are no convoluted sentences or unusual characters, which is conducive to recitation and is also conducive to children's learning of classical Chinese. Third, by reciting the Infinite Life Sutra, we also learned the Dharma and planted the seeds of the Pure Land, laying the foundation for becoming a Buddha in the future. Fourth, reading and reciting Buddhist scriptures is also a way of spiritual practice. It is the completion of the three disciplines of discipline, concentration, and wisdom at once. When reading and reciting, you must see clearly with your eyes, read clearly with your mouth, and hear clearly with your ears. Just be respectful and honest. Read every word clearly and don't ponder the meaning of the scriptures. This is precepts, concentration and wisdom. The meaning of every word in the scriptures is immeasurable, and we ordinary people cannot understand them all. The ancient great virtue said: No one teaches the Dharma, even though wisdom cannot understand it. Fifth, before reading and reciting, you can download a video of reciting from the Internet (you can download the relevant video from the website of Jingzong Academy), read along with it, and read it two or three times without any unfamiliar words. Once you are familiar with the pronunciation of individual words, you can read it by yourself. Recited. The above is for reference only. Amitabha.