Feb 9, 2018
慧淨上人法語
正依經典
慧淨上人法語
正依經典
Within the Tripitaka and the Twelve Divisions, the sutras that exclusively talk about the Pure Land teachings are the three Pure Land sutras: the Infinite Life Sutra, the Contemplation Sutra, and the Amitabha Sutra. These sutras are the principal texts [of our teachings]. Some other sutras also mention about Amitabha Buddha and his Pure Land, such as the Chapter on Practice and Vow of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra in the Flower Adornment Sutra, and the Chapter on the Complete Paranormal Power through Amitabha-invocation by Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta in the Suramgama Sutra.
The Pure Land Trilogy of Sutras begin with the Infinite Life Sutra, elaborate on the theme in the Contemplation Sutra, and make conclusion in the Amitabha Sutra.
三藏十二部中，專講淨土法門的就是淨土三部經──《無量壽經》《觀無量壽經》《阿彌陀經》，也就是「正依經典」。其他也有講到阿彌陀佛跟淨土的，稱為「旁依經典」，譬如《華嚴經普賢行願品》、《楞嚴經大勢至菩薩念佛圓通章》。
淨土三經的開頭是《無量壽經》，開顯的是《觀無量壽經》，結論則在《阿彌陀經》。
淨土三經的開頭是《無量壽經》，開顯的是《觀無量壽經》，結論則在《阿彌陀經》。
Namo Amitabha!
