Jul 23, 2018
A text about ‘ordinary beings in the reward land’ in the Commentary on the Contemplation
《觀經疏》「凡夫入報」之文：
Question: This Buddha and his Land is said to be a Realm of Reward. The Reward Land is so profound and wonderful that Theravada practitioners will have difficulty in reaching it. How can ordinary people with the obstructions in defilements enter [Buddha’s land]?
Answer: Taking into account the ordinary beings’obstructions in defilements, it is really difficult for them to clinch on [the Reward Land]. It is because of Because of entrusting themselves to the Buddha’s vow [power] as a strong causal condition that all beings in the Five Vehicles can equally enter [the Reward Land] together.”
問曰：彼佛及土，既言報者，報法高妙，小聖難階；垢障凡夫，云何得入？
答曰：若論眾生垢障，實難欣趣；正由託佛願以作強緣，致使五乘齊入。
Namo Amitabha!
