立地成佛 become a Buddha immediately
Explanation
佛家语，指放下屠刀，立即成佛。比喻人只要肯改过自新，就能成为好人。
Buddhist term, referring to laying down the butcher knife and immediately becoming a Buddha. It is a metaphor that as long as one is willing to repent and reform, one can become a good person.
Origin Story
从前，有一个杀人不眨眼的屠夫，他杀害了无数无辜的生命，内心充满了罪恶感。一天，他偶然听到一位高僧讲经，讲述了佛法的慈悲和救赎。屠夫的心灵受到震撼，他意识到自己犯下了滔天大罪，决定放下屠刀，洗心革面。他来到寺庙，向高僧忏悔，并发誓从此不再杀生，改行从善。高僧见他真心悔过，便为他开示佛法，引导他修行。经过多年的修行，屠夫最终放下屠刀，立地成佛，成为了一位慈悲为怀的佛陀。
Once upon a time, there was a butcher who killed people without blinking an eye. He had killed countless innocent lives, and his heart was filled with guilt. One day, he accidentally heard a high monk preach, talking about the compassion and salvation of Buddhism. The butcher's heart was shocked, and he realized that he had committed heinous crimes, and decided to lay down his butcher knife and reform himself. He went to the temple, repented to the high monk, and vowed never to kill again, to change his ways and do good. Seeing that he was sincerely repentant, the high monk taught him Buddhism and guided him in meditation. After years of practice, the butcher finally laid down his butcher knife and immediately became a Buddha, becoming a compassionate Buddha.
Usage
比喻人只要肯改过自新，就能成为好人。多用于劝人向善。
It is used to illustrate that as long as a person is willing to repent and reform, they can become a good person. It is often used to encourage people to do good.
Examples
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放下屠刀，立地成佛
fàngxià túdāo lìdì chéngfó
Lay down the butcher knife and become a Buddha immediately.
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只要你肯改过自新，立地成佛并非难事
zhǐyào nǐ kěn gǎiguò zìxīn, lìdì chéngfó bìngfēi nán shì
As long as you are willing to repent and reform, it is not difficult to become a Buddha immediately