Oct 4

Oct 4, 2017
慧淨上人法語
專稱彌陀佛名

As long as we exclusively recite the six-character name of ‘Namo Amituofo’ for the rest of our life, even just ten times or one time [at the end of life], we are having the augmentative cause [to attain rebirth] by relying on Amitabha’s great karmic vow power. We don’t need to do anything [for rebirth] other than Amitabha-recitation.

Just recite Amitabha’s name—recite in the capacity of an ordinary being and in the manner of our present aptitude; don’t attempt to add anything on the practice of Amitabha-recitation.

The meaning of “adding” includes:  thinking of a standard to measure the intensity of recitation, or asking such a question as “Can I [be reborn if I] recite in this way?” These are “add-ons”.

The practice of Amitabha-recitation itself is boarding on the boat of Amitabha Buddha, relying on the power of Amitabhar, and taking the augmentative cause for rebirth offered by Amitabha. So, rebirth is confirmed.

只要專念「南無阿彌陀佛」六字佛名，上盡一形，下至十聲一聲，這樣就是依靠阿彌陀佛大願業力之增上緣，不必在念佛之外，有任何造作。
只要念佛，依照我們凡夫現在的根性去念佛，不要在念佛當中添加任何東西。
所謂「添加」，就是以為念佛應念到什麼程度，或者問說，我這樣念可以嗎？這些都是「添加」。
念佛本身即是乘阿彌陀佛之船、依靠阿彌陀佛之力、依靠阿彌陀佛之緣，即決定往生。

Namo Amitabha!