Oct 18, 2018
慧淨上人法語
《佛說無量壽經》
With respect to the whole era of the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, there are only two sutras that mention his original intent. As we all know, one is the Lotus Sutra. It says, “Due to great causal conditions, the Buddha was born in this world.”
Following this statement, Shakyamuni Buddha’s original intent, as stated in the Lotus Sutra is: “to open, to show, to inspire, and to enter”, in order for those in the Three Vehicles - Shravakas, Pratyekabuddhas and Bodhisattvas, to return to the One Buddha Vehicle. This is known as “guiding the three to return to the one” – to guide those in the Three Vehicles to return to the One Vehicle. This was the original reason for Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth in the world.
(continued tomorrow)
以釋迦牟尼佛所說的一代經教來講，有兩部經是祂的本懷。眾所周知的就是《法華經》，《法華經》說：「佛以一大事因緣出興於世。」
就這段經文來講，《法華經》就是釋迦牟尼佛的本懷，所謂「開、示、悟、入」，使三乘——聲聞、緣覺、菩薩，都歸入一乘佛果，這叫「導三歸一」——引導三乘，歸入一乘，這是釋迦牟尼佛出世的本懷。
Namo Amituofo!
