May 30

May 30, 2018
慧淨上人法語
機法深信

If we understand ourselves (aptitude)—deeply believe that we are iniquitous and mortal sentient beings, without any karmic conditions to leave [the cycle of birth-and-death]; also deeply believe in the Buddha’s words (teaching)—each and every vow of Amitabha’s 48 vows are made for the sake of delivering sentient beings, and they are assured of rebirth if they recourse to Amitabha’s vow power.

If this is the case, we will exclusively recite this Buddha’s Name for our entire life. No matter what cause, it will not shake our faith. We will not consider ourselves being sharp in virtuous root, able to practice other teachings and reach certain realms; we will not be curious, and will not study miscellaneous teachings or work on miscellaneous practices.

如果了解自己（機）──深信自己是罪惡生死凡夫，無有出離之緣；而且深信佛語（法）──阿彌陀佛四十八願願願都是為了眾生，乘彼願力定得往生。

如能這樣，一生就會專稱這句佛名，不論什麼因素，也不會搖動自己的信仰，不會認為自己根機銳利，可以修其他的法門、達到怎樣的境界，不會好奇，也不會雜修雜行。

Namo Amitabha!