Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teaching about the Grace of Deliverance
慧淨法師之救恩法語(二)之愛的心語
When we speak of practice or discuss good and evil, we easily end up thinking we are righteous. However, in truth, by relying on ourselves alone, we cannot truly cultivate.
Cultivation deals with right and wrong, good and evil; while Amitabha Buddha’s compassion deals with mercy and deliverance.
Once thoughts of right and wrong, good and evil, take hold in our minds, we naturally begin measuring everything by our own standards. The inevitable result is that we start judging others. With such a mind, faith in Amitabha’s saving grace cannot arise.
If we live under the shadow of good and evil, and not within the grace of Amitabha Buddha, our faith will be lost.
Amitabha Buddha transcends mere fairness; what he emphasizes is love and compassion. Even though we are so flawed, He still loves us.
Because love transcends all things, Amitabha Buddha’s compassion surpasses the law and is greater than the justice in our world. Precisely because Amitabha is Love, he cannot bear to let sentient beings continue to wander in Saṃsara.
(to be continued tomorrow)
講修行、論善惡，結果自以為義；其實人靠自己，並不能真正修行。 修行講是非善惡，佛慈講慈悲救度。
一有是非善惡的念頭盤踞在心，往往會用自己的標準去衡量一切，結果必然 會去論斷別人；有如此存心，就不會產生對彌陀救度的信心。 我們活在善惡之下，不活在佛恩之中，就會失去信心。
佛是超越公道，講求愛心，我們如此之壞，他仍然愛我們。 因為愛能遮蓋一切，所以佛慈是超越律法，高過公道。
正因為彌陀是愛，所以他捨不得眾生輪迴。
Namo Amituofo!
