Jul 7, 2017
慧淨上人法語
專稱彌陀佛名
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慧淨上人法語
專稱彌陀佛名
(continued)
So, the purpose of Shakyamuni Buddha’s discourse on the three tiers and nine levels is to reveal that although there are sentient beings whose aptitude and capacity can be categorized into the three tiers and nine levels, all of them have to rely on Amitabha Buddha, and converge at the single-minded and exclusive recitation of Amitabha’s name. This is the only way to transcend the three tiers and nine levels; otherwise, falling into its scope is unavoidable—that means rebirth inside the bud as said in the Infinite Life Sutra. The result is unable to bloom, being prevented from seeing the Buddha and listening to his teachings for 500 years.
所以釋迦牟尼佛說三輩、說九品，目的是要顯示根機雖然有三輩九品，可是統統要依靠阿彌陀佛，統統要回歸一向專稱彌陀佛名，這樣才能夠超越三輩九品，不然就會落入三輩九品的範疇裡面，也就是《無量壽經》所說的胞胎，受五百歲不能花開見佛聞法。
Namo Amitabha!
Namo Amitabha!
