Clarifying Doubts About the Pure Land (I)
淨土釋疑(一)
Continued Answer to Question 8 :
Amitabha’s vow is fully contained within his Name, and his wish is to save all who recite it. When we recite his Name, we align with his vow, and in doing so, we receive his luminous guidance and connection.
This can be compared to television signals. A broadcasting station sends out signals everywhere, reaching every corner. However, if you do not tune in to the channel, you will not receive the transmission. Similarly, although Amitabha’s light illuminates the entire universe, if we do not recite his Name, we do not establish a connection with his heart-light.
Amitabha Buddha’s Name is Amitabha Buddha himself—his Name and his essence are inseparable. Therefore, those who accept Amitabha’s deliverance and sincerely recite his Name are naturally embraced by his heart-light and attain rebirth in the Pure Land. Those who do not recite his Name do not receive the benefit of being embraced by his light.
續答 8：
彌陀的心願展露在這句名號中，要度稱念名號的人，我們稱念名號，符合他 的心願，無形中就是受他的光明照攝，與他的心相感通。
如同電視臺發射出來的電波，發射到各個角落，沒有一個角落沒有電視臺的 電波。可是，你如果不轉到那個電視臺，當下沒有與那個電視臺互相感應、連 接在一起，就不能接收到信息。
同樣，阿彌陀佛的光明遍照十方世界，可是我們不稱名，與他的心光不感應。 唯有稱名才是阿彌陀佛的心願。
阿彌陀佛的名號就是阿彌陀佛的本身，就是這句名號，名外無體，體外無名 ，因此，信受彌陀救度而稱念彌陀名號的人，自然在他的心光攝取當中而得 往生；不稱名者，就沒有光明攝取的利益。
Namo Amituofo!
