May 28

May 28, 2017
慧淨上人法語
念佛方法

As we exclusively and single-mindedly recite Amitabha’s name, we gain unsurpassed merits and virtues regardless of the number of recitation. What does it mean by reciting a few or a lot? Our virtuous roots and aptitudes are different. Some people may recite more if they have more time; some people less. Some people recites for the same period of time, but the degree of intensity and exclusivity is different.

As far as merits and virtues are concerned, you get the same for a few or a lot of recitation. What matters are Amitabha’s merits and virtues, not our effort or proficiency in practicing. It is just like a Mani pearl (auspicious pearl), each pearl is auspicious.
(continued tomorrow)

只要我們專一念佛，多念少念都是無上功德。什麼叫多念少念呢？每一個人的根機不一樣，時間比較多的人就多念，有的人時間沒有那麼多就少念；有的人時間同樣的多，可是精進度不一樣，所以有的人多念，有的人少念，可是功德上來講都是一樣的。因為不是靠他的功夫，而是靠彌陀本身的功德。就好像「如意珠」，每一粒每一粒都是如意。

Namo Amitabha!