Feb 28

Feb 28, 2018
慧淨上人法語
專稱彌陀佛名

With respect to single-minded and exclusive recitation of Amitabha Buddha’s name, the emphasis is given on singleness in mind, which also means exclusivity. Master Honen said, “Reciting Amitabha Buddha’s name single-mindedly is in nature having the Three States of Mind”. Although you may not know, the Three States of Mind already exist there naturally. Why? Because the name “Namo Amituofo” itself has this kind of function.

一向專念阿彌陀佛名號，都是強調「一向」，也就是要專。法然上人說：一向專稱名號，自然具足「三心」。即使你不知道，自自然然地就具足「三心」，為什麼？因為「南無阿彌陀佛」名號本身就有這種功能。

Namo Amitabha!