April 3 2021

Apr 3, 2021

Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land Path

《淨宗傳承之總顯其義》

Those who resolve to learn and propagate the Pure Land teachings should memorize the writings of the Pure Land patriarchs related to the Fundamental Vow. The connotations of those Dharma words can germinate in our minds, enhancing our faith, enriching our wisdom, and awakening Dharma joy. They also enable us to affirm the easiness and splendor of the teachings, and introduce us to the pristine Pure Land teachings of the Shandao lineage.

凡是有志於學淨土法門,而且對淨土法門有使命感的人,最好把淨土宗祖師解釋本願的相關法語背下來,這樣,法語的內涵就會在我們的心中生根發芽,就會增長我們的信心、智慧、法喜,會讓我們更肯定這個法門的容易與殊勝,更肯定所謂純粹的淨土法門就唯有善導大師這一個流派。

Namo Amituofo!

March 28 2021

Mar 28, 2021

Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land Path

《淨宗傳承之總顯其義》

No matter how we fold and unfold the Pure Land teaching, we cannot abandon the Fundamental Vow of Amitabha Buddha. What are the connotations of the Fundamental Vow? We can’t really understand the Fundamental Vow as stated in the scripture, so we need the explanations of the patriarchs.

Among all the great masters who explained Amitabha’s Fundamental Vow in different ways, our lineage only accepts the pristine explanations of Nagarjuna, Vasubandhu, Tanluan, Daochuo, and Shandao.

淨土法門千開萬合,都離不開阿彌陀佛的根本願,根本願的內涵是什麼呢?我們自己看根本願的經文不能真實理解,所以必需要透過祖師的解釋。

然而,究實而言,歷代高僧大德雖對阿彌陀佛根本願有各種內容的詮釋,但只有龍樹、天親、曇鸞、道綽、善導幾位祖師的解釋,可以說都是很純粹的,是一棒接一棒,是上傳下承,內容都一致的。

Namo Amituofo!

March 20 2021

Mar 20, 2021

Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land Path

《淨宗傳承之總顯其義》

It is said in our school that we recite Amitabha’s Name to attain rebirth in the Land of Bliss. In order to understand this we have to grasp the 18th Vow. If we do not grasp this when trying to explain it in accordance with the Shandao tradition, it will not be the pristine Pure Land teaching. It may be confused with other methods of attaining rebirth such as: Real Mark Amitabha-Invocation, Contemplating Amitabha-Invocation, Image-Observing Amitabha-Invocation and Oral Amitabha-Recitation. Moreover, there are different definitions of Oral Amitabha-Recitation.

Among all, the Shandao tradition, (which follows the patriarchal lineage from Nagarjuna, Vasubandhu, Tanluan, Daochuo, and Shandao) totally matches the 18th Vow. That is why, in order to understand the Pure Land teaching, it is fundamental to grasp the 18th Vow. To grasp the 18th Vow, we should base it upon the lineage of the Shandao tradition.

我們這個法門說要念佛往生極樂世界,就要掌握第十八願,淨土法門如果不掌握第十八願同時不依循善導流來解釋,恐怕就不是純正的淨土法門,因為往生的方法有講實相念佛、觀想念佛、觀像念佛,以及稱名念佛,而且稱名念佛的內涵也各有不同的說法。

其中,只有善導流的說法,也就是龍樹、天親、曇鸞、道綽、善導這個法脈的教理思想才能跟第十八願完全地相符應。所以淨土法門掌握根本就要掌握第十八願,掌握第十八願就要掌握善導流這個法脈。

Namo Amituofo!

March 14 2021

Mar 14, 2021

Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure

Land Path

《淨宗傳承之總顯其義》

(continued)

If the practice of reciting Namo Amituofo is not exclusive, rebirth is uncertain. It is because exclusive Amitabha-recitation is proof of total reliance on Amitabha Buddha’s deliverance, Buddha-power, vow-power, and the power of Amitabha’s merit and virtues. If our practice isn’t exclusive, it means we are not fully entrusting in Amitabha’s deliverance.

如果不是專念南無阿彌陀佛就不一定,或許能夠往生,或許不能夠往生。因為一個專念南無阿彌陀佛的人,他的心無形中就專依靠阿彌陀佛的救度,專依靠阿彌陀佛的佛力、願力、功德力。

一個人如果專依靠,而所依靠的對方是可以依靠的,那豈不是當生就能成就。你如果不專,那就不一定。不是說不可能, 是不一定。

Namo Amituofo!

March 13 2021

Mar 13, 2021

Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land Path

《淨宗傳承之總顯其義》

Nagarjuna, Vasubandhu, Tanluan, Daochuo and Shandao explained the Pure Land teaching exclusively based on the Three Pure Land Sutras. They did not mix any other doctrinal teachings into their explanations. So, this prescription is most seriously selected. Thus, it is pure in doctrine as well as aptitude.

Our Pure Land teaching is exclusive and pristine. Its method is simple and easy. We exclusively recite Namo Amituofo and assured rebirth is attained.

(to be continued tomorrow)

龍樹、天親、曇鸞、道綽、善導他們純粹都是依據淨土三部經來闡釋淨土法門,不夾雜其他的教理在裏面。所以這一味藥是經過嚴選的,因此既純粹無雜,又契理契機。

我們這個既專又純的淨土法門,它在方法上簡單容易,我們只要專念南無阿彌陀佛,就是往生的正因,必定能夠往生。

Namo Amituofo!