Jul 10, 2018
慧淨上人法語
佛法知見
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3. Naturalness of unconditioned dharma – it refers to the Dharma-Nature of True-Suchness. Conditioned dharma is created by the power of conditioned causation.
However, Dharma-Nature of True-Suchness naturally exists, which is not affected by the power of conditioned causation. So, it is known as ‘naturalness of unconditioned dharma’.
The Infinite Life Sutra Part 2 says, “You will dwell naturally in the unconditioned realm, which is a step away from Nirvana”; “They are of noble and majestic countenance, unequaled in all the worlds, and their appearance is superb, unmatched by any being, heavenly or human. They are all endowed with bodies of Naturalness, Emptiness, and Infinity.”
Naturalness, Emptiness, and Infinity refers to the wonderful law of Dharma-Nature of True-Suchness, also known as “Upon arrival at the Land of Lotus-Store, one will realize the body of Dharma-Nature of True-Suchness”.
The Praise of the Dharma Practices Part 2 says, “From the joy of the Buddha back to Naturalness; Naturalness is the Land of Amitabha, and Non-Outflow and Non-Arising is actually the Truth. It also says, “The Land of Bliss is an unconditioned realm of nirvana.” The Pure Land of Bliss is realm of wonderful law of Dharma-Nature of True-Suchness in unison. All phenomena there are naturally manifested without any
intentional tendency, so it is called ‘naturalness’.
(三) 無為自然：指「真如法性」，所有的「有為法」是由因緣力所造出的，而真如法性之理是離開因緣力的造作而自然存在，故名「無為自然」。
《大經》卷下讚歎極樂淨土是「無為自然，次於泥洹之道」。「顏貌端正，超世希有，容色微妙，非天非人，皆受自然虛無之身，無極之體」。
此之「自然」、「虛無」、「無極」，都是指真如法性的妙理，所謂「得至蓮華藏世界，即證真如法性身」。
Namo Amitabha!
