Aug 24

Aug 24, 2017
慧淨上人法語
念佛利益

Amitabha-recitation should be practiced, like ‘without forsaking’, as said by Master Shandao. Whenever, wherever and whatever we do, we must invoke to recite Amitabha’s name. For every recitation, it is rewarded with merits and virtues, so it is not useless.

Attention is not required in the practice of Amitabha-recitation. It is not necessary to arrange a particular period of time for the practice of Amitabha-recitation either. If we always recollect the name of ‘Namo Amituofo’ and pop it up in our mind, false and miscellaneous thought will be less. Sufferings from afflictions will be mitigated. Our body and mind is relaxed naturally, so our body will be suffered from illness or depression. Amitabha-recitation benefits us all without any harm, only good and nothing bad.

念佛要像善導大師所說的「念念不捨」，不管什麼時間、地點，或正在做什麼事，都要念佛，念一句有一句的功德，決不會白費。

念佛不但不必費精神，也不需要花特別的時間。如果起心動念都是這句「南無阿彌陀佛」，妄想雜念會減少，煩惱也會減輕，身心自然就會輕安，身心輕安，身體就比較沒有病苦或憂愁。所以念佛有百利而無一害，只有好處沒有壞處。

Namo Amitabha!