Important Knowledge in the Pure Land Teaching
淨土小常識
186. Karmic Force, Self-Power, the Power of the Way, and the Power of the Buddha
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Karmic Force
Karmic force refers to the binding power of greed, anger, and ignorance.
Karmic force is the power by which the greed, anger, and ignorance of ordinary beings binds us, and keeps us trapped in the cycle of birth and death. The forces of greed, anger, and ignorance hold us captive; they are the forces that drive samsaric rebirth and lead beings toward downfall. This power is extremely strong.
Every one of us is a champion of karmic force, possessing a powerful engine. Like a train that has already started moving with a loud roar—“whooo”—where is it heading? It is heading toward the three wretched realms. This is what is meant by karmic force.
Everyone, whether Buddhist or non-Buddhist, is subject to karmic force. We are all born carrying karma with us. Whether one believes in Buddhism or not, karmic force is present. What then, should Buddhists do? Those who have faith in Amitabha Buddha should recite Namo Amitabha Buddha to counteract and overcome this karmic force.
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186 業力、自力、道力、佛力(1 / 5)
業力
「業力」是指「貪瞋癡繫縛力」。
業力是凡夫貪瞋癡的束縛力、輪迴力。貪瞋癡的力量把我們束縛起來了， 這是輪迴的力量、墮落的力量。這個力量很大，我們每個人都是業力冠軍，發 動機很強大，像火車一樣，「嗚—」轉動了，往哪裡開？往三惡道開——這個叫 「業力」。
每一個人，不管是佛教徒，還是非佛教徒，都一樣，我們都有業力，每一 個人生下來都是帶業力來的。信佛不信佛都有業力，我們信佛的人怎麼辦？ 信佛的人就要準備對治這個業力。
Namo Amituofo!
