A Tale of Mr Sia
A neighbour, Mr Sia, just came back home from Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Stroke. He's a full vegetarian for decades (净土宗), but due to a heart condition, he experienced a shortage of oxygen to his brain a month ago, and collapsed at the lift landing. Another neighbour, Alice and her daughter, also a long time vegetarian (一贯道), bumped into him and saw him on the ground. They quickly called for an ambulance, and the paramedic took over and sent him quickly to hospital for treatment. It was said that when Mr Sia reached the hospital, he forgot everything including his name. But when the doctor asked him to write his name, he could only remember how to write 南无啊弥陀佛 (Namo Amituofo) on the piece of paper. I was inspired when I heard of it, because Mr Sia has been reciting Amituofo piously for years, and when he was most down and out, he could still remember Amituofo's name and I am certain that Amitabha Buddha heard his call and came to save him from peril. Mr Sia is now making good prog...
