Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings Expressing the Perception of the Pure Land
淨土述懷
Amitabha-recitation is deliverance by Amitabha Buddha, an expression of faith, and the joy of being delivered.
念佛是被阿彌陀佛救度,信心的流露,救度的法喜。
Namo Amituofo!
淨土宗溫哥華念佛會 Amitabha Buddhist Vancouver Association
Thursday, June 24, 2021
June 22 2021
Jun 22, 2021
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land School – Nagarjuna Bodhisattva
《淨宗傳承之龍樹菩薩》
(continued)
However, when referring to this 4-sentence verse alone, we cannot understand how we can attain the status of non-retrogression while still living in the Land of Saha in our physical body. However, later on, there is a text that explains more clearly:
If a bodhisattva wishes to reach a state of Aviniartaniya (non- retrogression) while in this body, and accomplish the highest perfect Enlightenment, he should recite the Name of all Buddhas of the ten directions.
There is another verse saying, “If a person can remember this Buddha, he will attain immeasurable merit, power and virtues, and instantly enter the state of assurance (non-retrogression). That is why I always recite.” It also directly points out that Name-recitation in accordance with the Fundamental Vow is “entering the state of non-retrogression (assurance)”. Thus, there is no need to wait for rebirth.
不過單從這四句偈,當然看不出肉體還在娑婆世界就已經獲得不退轉地身份的意涵,下面還有一段文:「若菩薩欲於此身得至阿惟越致地,成就阿耨多羅三藐三菩提,應當念是,十方諸佛,稱其名號」,這又講得更明確了。
而另一首偈:「人能念是佛,無量力功德,即時入必定,是故我常念」,也直接點出本願稱名是「即時入必定」,不必等到往生之後。
Namo Amituofo!
June 21 2021
Jun 21, 2021
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land School – Nagarjuna Bodhisattva
《淨宗傳承之龍樹菩薩》
“If a person wishes to reach the state of non-retrogression quickly, he should reverently hold fast to recitation of the Name.” This is a verse written by Nagarjuna Bodhisattva in the Chapter on the Easy Path. The ultimate purpose of this verse is to reveal the importance of Amitabha-recitation as stated in Amitabha’s Fundamental Vow.
The main point of this verse is to teach us that “name-recitation” is the main cause of rebirth and the karma of assurance. At the same time it also indicates that, as soon as a person begins Name-recitation, he has already attained the status of non-retrogression in the present life. (As stated in Amitabha’s Fundamental Vow)
(to be continued tomorrow)
「若人欲疾至,不退轉地者,應以恭敬心,執持稱名號。」這是龍樹菩薩《易行品》核心的一首偈,此偈最終目的在於彰顯彌陀本願的念佛。
這首偈的重點,一方面是展現「稱名」,並且說明「稱名」是往生的正因、正定業;同時也顯示,只要能「本願稱名」,現生就已經獲得不退轉地的身份了。
Namo Amituofo!
June 20 2021
Jun 20, 2021
Common Knowledge in Pure Land Teaching
淨土小常識
Pure Land School - It is a school that advocates exclusive recitation of Amitabha’s Name and aspiration to rebirth in Amitabha’s Pure Land. It is also known as the “Pure School”, “Lotus School” or “Amitabha-Recitation School. The school was inaugurated by Master Shandao in the Tang Dynasty.
淨土宗 - 專稱彌陀佛名,願生彌陀淨土之佛教宗派。簡稱「淨宗」,又名「蓮宗」或「念佛宗」。唐代善導大師創立。
Namo Amituofo!
June 19 2021
Jun 19, 2021
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Faith in Pure Land Buddhism
淨土信仰
(continued)
Right now, Amitabha Buddha is already intimate with and close to us. We are together and inseparable. Amitabha Buddha thinks of us, and we think of Amitabha Buddha. We think of Amitabha Buddha, and Amitabha Buddha thinks of us.
However, this concept can only be correctly understood when we focus on and deeply believe in the doctrines of the Pure Land teaching according to the Shandao lineage. Otherwise, we will always have doubts and uncertainty within our minds.
阿彌陀佛現在就已經跟我們親、跟我們近、跟我們結合、跟我們不相離。阿彌陀佛念我們,我們念阿彌陀佛;我們念阿彌陀佛,阿彌陀佛念我們。
不過這些道理,都是要專一深入善導大師這一法脈的教理,才能夠正確瞭解,而無所懷疑,否則心中多少都會有些疑問。
Namo Amituofo!
Saturday, June 19, 2021
June 18 2021
Jun 18, 2021
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Faith in Pure Land Buddhism
淨土信仰
An Amitabha-reciter and Amitabha Buddha are united in one body, and are inseparable forever. This does not mean that if we recite Amitabha’s Name now; but, since Amitabha Buddha is located in the Western Land of Bliss, we have to wait until we approach death with right mindfulness, and then Amitabha Buddha will come to receive us. We are already intimate with Amitabha Buddha!
念佛的人跟阿彌陀佛一體不離,永遠都不會跟阿彌陀佛分離,不是說現在我們念佛,但是阿彌陀佛遠在西方極樂世界,必須要等到我們臨終,而且正念現前的時候,阿彌陀佛才會來迎接我們,那個時候阿彌陀佛才會跟我們親、跟我們近、跟我們結合,並不是這樣。
Namo Amituofo!
June 17 2021
Jun 17, 2021
An excerpt from the ‘Dharma Teaching of Contemplation and Recitation’ by Master Shandao
善導大師《觀念法門》
Shakyamuni appeared in the world to deliver sentient beings burdened with the five kinds of turbidity. This means he reveals, with kindness and compassion, the cause of the Ten Evils and the sufferings of retributions in the Three Evil Realms. He enlightens, with equality and wisdom, all human and celestial beings, to dedicate their merits and aspire to be reborn in Amitabha’s Buddha-land.
釋迦出現,為度五濁凡夫,即以慈悲,開示十惡之因,報果三塗之苦;又以平等智慧,悟入人天,迴生彌陀佛國。
Namo Amituofo!
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