Nov 15, 2017
慧淨上人法語
淨土信仰
慧淨上人法語
淨土信仰
The Pure Land teaching stresses on “exclusivity” – exclusive practice, and “uniqueness”– just one, no other. Among all buddhas in the ten directions, Amitabha Buddha is the only king, just him and no other. The light of Amitabha Buddha is the best and the foremost in nobility that none of other buddha’s can compare with. “The best” and “foremost” means “unique”.
Pure Land Buddhism is unique, the one and only one. Our fundamental buddha is Amitabha Buddha. The figure that we worship is also Amitabha Buddha. What we recite is the name “Namo Amituofo” only. What we believe and accept is merely Amitabha Buddha’s deliverance. Everything and everything are directed back to Amitabha Buddha. Everything and everything are firmly rooted in Amitabha Buddha.
淨土法門講專——專修，講唯一——獨一無二。十方諸佛獨有阿彌陀佛是王，獨一無二。阿彌陀佛「光明最尊第一，諸佛光明所不能及」，「最」、「第一」，就是獨一。
淨土法門是獨一的法門、無二的法門。我們的本尊是阿彌陀佛，我們所拜的對象也是阿彌陀佛，我們所稱念的，也唯有「南無阿彌陀佛」這句名號，我們所信受的，也只有阿彌陀佛的救度，一切的一切都歸向阿彌陀佛，一切的一切也都以阿彌陀佛為根本。
Namo Amitabha!
