Clarifying Doubts About the Pure Land (I)
淨土釋疑(一)
Continued Answer to Question 10 ( 2/6):
Those who hear and Truly believe in Amitabha Buddha’s vow of deliverance will experience a transformation in their minds and natures. When we realize that Amitabha Buddha is saving us, not only without judgment ; but, with boundless compassion and complete forgiveness, we are deeply moved. That deep feeling of being forgiven leads us to also forgive others, to let go, and not hold things against them.
Amitabha Buddha doesn’t merely save us from suffering, he lifts us out of the cycle of rebirth in the six realms. More than that, Amitabha grants us a life of Infinite Light and Infinite Life. It is a life of great compassion and deep empathy, that reaches even those with whom we have no connection, and sees all beings as one. He gives us the wisdom of a Buddha.
In other words, Amitabha doesn’t just give us life, he gives us a life overflowing with richness and meaning. At the same time, he grants us rebirth in the Land of Bliss.
Think about how vast and how noble these gifts are! In an instant, we possess all of them. In that moment, our spirit becomes dignified and radiant. When we encounter others and see their needs, we will want to give, to help, to fulfill their needs, just as Amitabha has done for us. This is the transformation that arises.
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 (2/6)：
還有，聞信阿彌陀佛救度的人，心性會轉化。因為我們體會到彌陀救度我 們，而彌陀救度我們，他不但不跟我們計較，反而是大大地寬諒我們。大大寬 諒我們的時候，使我們感動，也會去寬諒別人、不跟別人計較。
阿彌陀佛救了我們，不但救起了我們的生命，使我們不再繼續六道輪迴， 而且是給我們無量壽的生命、無量光的生命，是給我們「無緣大慈、同體大 悲」的生命，給我們佛的智慧的生命。可以說，不但是給我們生命，而且是給 我們那麼豐盛的生命，同時給我們極樂世界。
你看，這些東西多麼的豐富、多麼的高貴，我們剎那之間擁有了這一切 ，可以說，剎那之間雍容華貴起來。那個時候，我們面對其他的人，看到他們 所需要的，我們有，我們就會儘量付出，幫助他、滿足他，就像彌陀來幫助我 們、布施給我們、滿足我們一樣，就會有這些轉化。
Namo Amituofo!
