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
● “Once the minds of Hinayana practitioners are awakened, their new focus lasts forever. From that moment on, they progress directly to enlightenment without ever retreating.”
(In Praise of the Pratyutpanna Samadhi, Collected Sacred Teachings, p. 960)
● “Even those who slander the Dharma, Icchantikas (those of incorrigible disbelief), or those who commit the ten evil acts—if they redirect their hearts and exclusively recite Amitabha Buddha’s Name, all of their offenses will be eradicated."
(In Praise of the Pratyutpanna Samadhi, Collected Sacred Teachings, p. 963)
Teachings on Turning the Mind by Master Fazhao
● “That Buddha (Amitabha), in his causal stage, established vast vows:
Those who hear his Name and recite it— will personally be welcomed by Amitabha Buddha.
He makes no distinctions between the poor or rich,
Between ordinary people or the wise,
Between those well-versed in the Dharma and those who uphold pure precepts,
Nor does he reject those who have broken precepts and committed many deeply rooted sins.
As long as they redirect their minds and recite Amitabha Buddha’s Name ,
Even mere pebbles and stones can be transformed into gold.”;
● “;Pray tell me, where is our true homeland?
It is the Seven-Jeweled Platform in the Lotus Pond of Bliss.
I urge all of my fellow practitioners in this Dharma assembly,
Strive to focus your minds on returning home!”
149 迴向有二 (續)
有關善導大師迴心的法語，摘要如下：
• 一發已去小心滅，直至菩提無有退。 （《般舟讚》，《聖教集》960頁）
• 謗法闡提行十惡，迴心念佛罪皆除。 （《般舟讚》，《聖教集》963頁）
法照大師也用迴心歸向：
• 彼佛因中立弘誓，聞名念我總迎來，
不簡貧窮將富貴，不簡下智與高才，
不簡多聞持淨戒，不簡破戒罪根深，
但使迴心多念佛，能令瓦礫變成金。
• 借問家鄉何處在？極樂池中七寶台；普勸道場同行者，努力迴心歸去來。
Namo Amituofo!
