Basic Knowledge in the Pure Land Teaching
淨土小常識
149. Two Kinds of Merit-Dedication (continued)
Selected Teachings on “Turning the Mind” by Master Shandao
● “Amitabha stands in the sky and says, as long as one turns one’s mind with right mindfulness and aspires to be reborn in my land, that person will immediately attain rebirth.” (Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra, Collected Sacred Teachings of the Pure Land School, p. 594)
● “By the power of Amitabha’s vow, even those who have committed the Five Gravest Offenses or the Ten Evil Deeds will have their sins extinguished and attain rebirth. Even slanderers of the Dharma and Icchantikas (those who have no virtuous roots), if they turn their minds [toward Amitabha Buddha], they will all be reborn in Amitabha’s Pure Land.” (In Praise of Dharma Practices, Collected Sacred Teachings, p. 726)
● “All who turn their minds toward the Land of Peace and Joy, as soon as they are reborn, will immediately see the golden body of true virtue.” (In Praise of Dharma Practices, Collected Sacred Teachings, p. 739)
● “With every thought of turning the mind toward rebirth in Amitabha’s Pure Land at the end of life, as soon as they are reborn they will enter the gate of Nirvana.” (In Praise of Dharma Practices, Collected Sacred Teachings, p. 741)
149 迴向有二 (續)
有關善導大師迴心的法語，摘要如下：
• 彌陀在空而立者，但使迴心正念，願生我國，立即得生也。 （《觀經疏》，《淨土宗聖教集》594頁）
• 以佛願力，五逆之與十惡，罪滅得生；謗法闡提，迴心皆往。 （《法事讚》，《聖教集》726頁）
• 一切迴心向安樂，即見真金功德身。 （《法事讚》，《聖教集》739頁）
• 念念迴心生淨土，畢命入彼涅槃門。 （《法事讚》，《聖教集》741頁）
Namo Amituofo!
