Sep 19, 2018
Master Huijing’s Dharma Words about the Infinite Life Sutra
《佛說無量壽經》
The main theme of the Infinite Life Sutra is:
Based on Amitabha’s 17th Vow, Shakyamuni Buddha appears in this world with his compassionate vow to preach Amitabha’s 18th Vow - delivering sentient beings of the ten directions, and to let us know that there is an Amitabha Buddha. This Buddha appears for delivering sentient beings of the ten directions.
Aimed at delivering sentient beings of the ten directions in countless eons ago and without being asked by us, Amitabha Buddha (previously known as Bodhisattva Dharmakara) has proactively taken five eons to meditate and make the 48 Great Vows for us.
(continued tomorrow)
《無量壽經》的大意是：
釋迦牟尼佛以阿彌陀佛的第十七願，悲願示現在這個世間，來宣講阿彌陀佛救度十方眾生的第十八願，來讓我們瞭解有一尊阿彌陀佛，這尊佛的出現是為了救度十方眾生。
為了救度十方眾生，在兆載永劫之前，不必經過我們十方眾生的祈求拜託，阿彌陀佛（法藏菩薩）就預先主動地為我們，以五劫的時間來思惟，發下了這四十八大願。
Namo Amitabha!
