In a critical moment--you hear a cry of terror, you slam the car door on your finger, you hear the screeching of car brakes and in a moment the sound of the crash, you are given some very bad news--what is the first word that pops into your mind?
Is it a four letter expletive?
Or is it "Amituofo."
If it isn't the latter, or a word appropriate for your belief system or faith, you need to work harder at insuring your first thought is the right thought. Because any moment in any day, that first thought could be our last thought, the thought that leads us to our next rebirth.