Nov 22, 2018
Master Huijing’s Short Teachings about the Infinite Life Sutra
《佛說無量壽經》
The connotation of the 48 vows is generally divided into three aspects, that is the three accomplishments in 48 vows”:
1. Accomplishment of Pure Land – to accomplish the pure and splendid Land of Bliss to accommodate sentient beings of the ten directions delivered to become Buddhas.
2. Accomplishment of rebirth – to accomplish the essentials of merits and virtues for assured rebirth of sentient beings of the ten directions.
3. Accomplishment of the Buddha body – as the merits and virtues for rebirth of sentient beings are accomplished, Namo Amituofo, the king of all Buddhas and the noblest light, is naturally accomplished. Namo Amituofo has substantial power to deliver sentient beings of theten directions to be reborn in the Land of Bliss, and expedite the achievement of Buddhahood.
四十八願的內涵概略為三方面，亦即四十八願三成就：
一、成就淨土：成就清淨莊嚴、殊勝無比的極樂淨土，作為將來救度十方眾生的歸趨成佛之所。
二、成就往生：成就十方眾生必定往生的功德資糧。
三、成就佛身：既已成就眾生往生功德，自然成就了「佛中之王、光中極尊」的「南無阿彌陀佛」，有實際的力量能夠救度十方眾生往生淨土、快速成佛。
Namo Amituofo!
