Master Huijing’s Short Teaching about Pure Land Buddhism (I)
淨土短文 (一)
15. “Attaining Nirvana without cutting off afflictions”
One is saved right in the midst of one’s afflictions. It is not necessary to rely on intellectual understanding or doctrinal reasoning; rather, it is a matter of simply accepting in faith.
“Portion of Nirvana” means a portion or a part, and the present benefit means one enters the Stage of Assurance in this life. Fulfillment refers to the future benefit. Upon rebirth in the Pure Land one ultimately attains Buddhahood.
不斷煩惱得涅槃分：煩惱之當下被救，不用說道理的信受。 涅槃分者，一分 (一部分) - 現益入正定聚；分齊 (等位) - 當益，往生成了佛。
Namo Amituofo!
