Jan 4

Jan 4, 2018
慧淨上人法語
專稱彌陀佛名

Ordinary beings are accustomed to settled habits. Our mind is strong in attachment to the Five Desires of the secular world, but weak in thinking of Amitabha’s name. So, we must always be alert; not to be capricious. We should use all the time to recite Amitabha’s name, except sleeping or working. For people with speech impairment, they should always be mindful of the Buddha, and think of the grace of the Buddha.

It is the reason why aspirants should always single-mindedly and exclusively recite Amitabha’s name, no matter under what circumstance or in what time, or whether they have faith or doubt in self-power or other-power.

凡夫習氣繁重，念世俗五欲之心強，念彌陀佛名之心弱，故應自我惕勵，不應自我放任。當然睡眠、作事等不能念則姑且置之，其他時間即應念佛。若喑啞者，心中念佛，存想佛恩。

是故，願生彼國者，不論信疑自他，不論時處諸像，唯應「一向專稱彌陀佛名。」

Namo Amitabha!