Apr 27, 2017
慧淨上人法語
淨土宗宗旨
慧淨上人法語
淨土宗宗旨
In studying Buddhism, we have to understand the concept of ‘emptiness’, but it is more important to practice Amitabha’s teaching of name-recitation. Though it is said to ‘practice’, it is not a matter of ‘practice’ [with effort], but just reciting his name. Everyone can recite Amitabha’s name in his own individual occupation, status and aptitude. Amitabha’s deliverance is equal. Moreover, he calls upon sentient beings of the ten directions proactively, and rescues them to be reborn in the Land of Bliss. If we have a little tendency in aspiration [to be reborn] in our mind, Amitabha Buddha will be very happy and excited.
There must have a yield as a result of Amitabha-recitation. Our practice is certainly rewarded. We merely aspire to be reborn and exclusively recite Amitabha’s name, then we are considered to be aligned with Amitabha’s intention of deliverance, and we are assured of rebirth in Amitabha’s Pure Land.
我們學佛當然可以理解空義，但更要修阿彌陀佛的念佛法門，雖然說修，可是也無所謂修不修，只要念佛就好了，每個人就依自己在士農工商中的身份與根機去念佛。阿彌陀佛的救度是平等的，而且是主動的呼喚十方眾生讓祂救到極樂世界，更何況我們有起一點點願生之心，阿彌陀佛就高興得不得了。
所以念佛無枉費之功，是功不唐捐的。只要願生彌陀淨土，專稱彌陀佛名，就已經隨順彌陀的救度，就必定往生彌陀淨土。
Namo Amitabha!
