Jun 10, 2017
慧淨上人法語
人生目的
慧淨上人法語
人生目的
With reference to the standard of Buddhist teachings, if a person understands this great matter of birth-and-death, and simultaneously realizes the easy path that enables us to be reborn in the Land of Bliss comfortably – aspire to be reborn in the Land of Bliss and exclusively recite Amitabha’s name, he is regarded as a person with great wisdom.
On the other hand, if a person does not understand the great matter of birth-and-death, and not know about aspiration for rebirth in the Pure Land, so as to resolve the issue of reincarnations and to pursue the eternal and authentic life, he is regarded as a stupid and pitiful person from the perspective of Buddhism, although he may be very knowledgeable, high in societal position, and wealthy in the world.
以佛法的標準來說，一個人如果曉得生死這一件大事，同時曉得有往生極樂這一條易行道能讓我們輕裝上路──願生極樂、專稱彌陀名號，這才是有智慧的人；反過來說，如果不曉得生死大事，不曉得求生淨土，以解決生死輪迴、追求永恆真實生命，則不管他再怎麼有學問、有世間的地位、錢財，以佛陀的眼光來看，都是愚癡、可憐憫的人。
Namo Amitabha!
