# Chanting works?

**URL:** <https://forum.bwmonastery.org.sg/t/chanting-works/219>\
**Category:** Lamrim Discussions | 广论研讨\
**Created:** [August 16, 2016, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.bwmonastery.org.sg/t/chanting-works/219 "2016-08-16T14:42:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Geraldinewxy](https://forum.bwmonastery.org.sg/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@Geraldinewxy](https://forum.bwmonastery.org.sg/u/Geraldinewxy)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2016, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.bwmonastery.org.sg/t/chanting-works/219/1 "2016-08-16T14:42:04Z")

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Why does chanting not work everytime? Even if I do it sincerely, it might not work 100% of the time. Why is that so???

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**Author:** ![adrian](https://forum.bwmonastery.org.sg/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/82dd89/32.png) [@adrian](https://forum.bwmonastery.org.sg/u/adrian)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.bwmonastery.org.sg/t/chanting-works/219/2 "2020-03-12T04:12:09Z")

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my Lamrim class shared this video (in Chinese) to explain chanting in the Buddhist context.  
It is pretty easy to understand.

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**Author:** ![Zusheng](https://forum.bwmonastery.org.sg/user_avatar/forum.bwmonastery.org.sg/zusheng/32/74_2.png) [@Zusheng](https://forum.bwmonastery.org.sg/u/Zusheng)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2020, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.bwmonastery.org.sg/t/chanting-works/219/3 "2020-04-23T09:36:54Z")

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Virtuous acts will definitely bear pleasant results. However the result is either visible in the same life, or to be experienced in the next rebirth or in a number of rebirths’ time.

Even if it is visible in the same life, it might not turn out the way we want it to. After all, as our Master once said, “I don’t pray for my life to be smooth sailing, but having the courage and wisdom to overcome any obstacles.” We don’t expect the Triple Gem to clear away our suffering with their hands.