Clarifying Doubts About the Pure Land (I)
淨土釋疑(一)
Continued Answer to Question 10 ( 6/6):
If people had no karmic offenses, they would be pure and perfect sages, with the power to transcend the Three Realms. Such beings are only benefactors to others; they owe no debts, and their influence uplifts all. Unfortunately, we are not like that. We are beings with deep karmic burdens, with no natural path to liberation. Consciously or unconsciously, knowingly or unknowingly, we have harmed others and are in their debt. Therefore, we must sincerely seek their forgiveness.
This realization brings about a transformation within our hearts.
Of course, this isn’t a rigid rule, every sentient being is different. Someone with deep-rooted habits may still react strongly in certain situations. Old tendencies may erupt like thunder; but afterward, they reflect and repent. This is because,
deep down they truly believe in both self and Dharma. They hold a deep and sensitive awareness of both. So, even if they fail to realize it in the moment, they will recognize it in time.
10問：請問師父，念佛的人也有苦惱，平時說念佛法喜，苦惱時念佛還法喜 嗎？他的心中有些什麼轉化？
續答(6/ 6)：
如果沒有罪業的話，那就是聖人、完美的人了，他們才沒有罪業，而且還有力 量脫離三界，在這個世間，只有人家受他們的恩惠，他們沒有欠人家；人家受 他們的熏陶感化，他們沒有侮辱人家。可我們不是啊！既然我們罪惡深重、 沒有出離之緣，就是有意無意、知與不知之間都虧欠了人家，所以要請求人 家原諒。心情就會有這種轉化。
這當然不是一個標準，眾生各不一樣，習氣比較重的人，突然面對某種狀 況，霹靂啪啦，自己的慣性都出來了。但是，事後立即會反省，因為畢竟我們 是深信機、深信法的人，機法在我們內心很深刻、很敏銳，所以，即使當時沒 有發覺，事後也會發覺的。
Namo Amituofo!
