April 3

Apr 3, 2018
慧淨上人法語
佛法知見
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With this respect, sentient beings in the ten directions that Amitabha vows to deliver are those in the nine realms except the buddhas. Within the nine realms, srvaka, prateyabuddha and bodhisattvas, however, are the three kinds of sagely beings who have been liberated from reincarnations within the Six Realms. Although they are not buddhas, they have no greed, hatred and delusion, no commitment in karmic offenses, and no sufferings resulted from reincarnation. Those who need Amitabha’s deliverance are ordinary beings going on to commit karmic offenses and suffering from reincarnations within the Six Realms.

如果從這裏來講，彌陀發願救度的十方眾生，就是除佛以外的九法界眾生。但是，九法界之中，聲聞、緣覺、菩薩，這是三種聖人，已經出了六道輪迴，雖然還沒有成佛，但並沒有貪瞋癡，不受造罪造業、受苦受難的輪迴果報。而需要彌陀救度的眾生，就是還在造罪造業、受苦受難的六道輪迴的凡夫。

Namo Amitabha!