Clarifying Doubts About the Pure Land (I)
淨土釋疑(一)
Question 20: (See the post dated Oct. 22)
Answer: (continued 5/6)
Since Amitabha unconditionally shares his Pure Land with us, inspired by this gift, we will wish to share with others. When others are in need, we will proactively share the Dharma, just as Amitabha proactively came to us without our request, prayer, or bargaining. His boundless compassion stirs and transforms our hearts. So, how could we become arrogant, unfeeling, stingy, or self-indulgent? We will not.
Moreover, from the Buddha’s perspective, even though he saves us because we are helpless to liberate ourselves; he still hopes that we will diligently uphold the precepts and live as upright members of society.
(to be continued tomorrow)
續答：(5/ 6)
同時，阿彌陀佛將極樂世界白白地、不講條件、免費送給我們，那麼， 我們受了這種熏發，也會去布施他人。他人有需要，我們去主動為他說法，就 像阿彌陀佛主動來為我們，不經過我們的祈求、拜託、要求等等，這完全是彌 陀的悲心。我們領受彌陀的悲心，彌陀的悲心在我們的心中熏染、發酵，我們 怎麼會反而去對別人驕慢、不同情對方？反而會吝嗇？反而會任性地為非作 歹、放浪自己的習性？不會的！
同時，從佛的立場來講，佛救度我們是悲愍我們無力解脫，但是佛的心中 還是希望我們勤守戒善，在世間做一個敦倫盡分的人，在佛法裏面做一個遵 守佛教戒規的人。
Namo Amituofo!
