May 1

May 1, 2017
慧淨上人法語
念佛方法

Is there any difficulty in Amitabha-recitation? No, not at all! There is no requirement for our proficiency up to single-pointedness and concentration. For sentient beings in the ten directions like us, recite according to our present aptitude is the only concern. If you are monastic, recite as a monastic; if you are a householder, recite as a householder. Whether you are a man or woman, wise or unwise, knowledgeable or not, pure in mind or not, just recite this name “Namo Amituofo” with your own aptitude and mood. Nothing is required other than that. Isn’t it simple and easy?
(continued tomorrow)

念佛有困難嗎？念佛沒有困難啊！也沒有要求我們功夫上的一心不亂，只要求依我們十方眾生的根機去念佛。你如果出家就出家念佛，在家就在家念佛；是男，是女；有智慧，沒有智慧；有學問，沒有學問；心清淨，心不清淨，都依你的根性、你的心境去念這句「南無阿彌陀佛」，除此之外，沒有半點要求，這樣不是很容易嗎？

Namo Amitabha!