樂邦文類 4.60

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Question: If by doing good at the end of life one can attain rebirth, why bother cultivating various superior deeds beforehand? Answer: Human lifespan and early death are difficult to fathom; one may suddenly become confused and comatose through illness, or pass away untimely. Having failed to cultivate good in this life, it is difficult to escape calamity in future lives. Doing good deeds in advance is to prevent such a fault.