Master Huijing’s Short Teaching about the Pure Land (I)
淨土短文 (一)
There are three criteria for selecting the patriarchs of a school: (1) Whether they have written authoritative works;
(2) Whether their teachings are complete and definitive;
(3) Whether they possess the ability to elucidate and reveal the Dharma.
Through his great merit Nagarjuna classified the Two Paths;
Through his deep merit Vasubandhu proclaimed the Singleness of Mind; Through his powerful merit Tanluan revealed the reliance on Other-Power; Through the merit of his deep understanding, Daochuo established and abolished the Two Gates;
Through his deeply realized merit Shandao revealed the all-time definitive model for interpreting the core of Pure Land teaching.
Our Fundamental Teacher, the Great Bodhisattva Nagarjuna,
Humbly received the Honored One’s teaching on the Stage of Joy. Returning to Amitabha, he was reborn in the Land of Peace and Bliss.
In this world becoming a sage is difficult, because of two “reasons” and one “verification”.
淨土宗祖師選擇之標準有三：（一）著作之有無，（二）所說之了否，（三）開顯之 釋功。
二道鴻判龍樹功，宣布一心天親功，顯示他力曇鸞功，二門廢立道綽功，古今 楷定善導功。 本師龍樹摩訶薩，伏承尊語歡喜地；歸阿彌陀生安樂。 此土入 聖難，二由一證。
Namo Amituofo!
