Nov 29, 2018
慧淨上人法語
《佛說無量壽經》
The 48 vows can be divided into three categories:
1. Vows related to the Dharma body – also called vows to pursue the Buddha body. These are the vows made by Dharmakara Bodhisattva in selecting the splendors of his Buddha body at the time of becoming a Buddha. According to the Pure Land teaching, this Dharma body is not an ordinary Threefold Buddha body – Dharmakaya, Saṃbhogakaya, Nirmaṇakaya; but, is a Buddha body which contains “the accomplishment of all of his merits and virtues.” Among the 48 vows, the 12th Vow (Vow of Infinite Light) , the 13th Vow (Vow of Infinite Life) and the 17th Vow (Vow of the Praise by all Buddhas) are the teachings of his merits and virtues.
(to be continued)
四十八願，區分為三類：
一、攝法身願，亦名求佛身願：法藏菩薩選擇攝取其成佛之時所要成就的佛身身相莊嚴之誓願。此法身依淨土宗義而言，並非一般三身（法身、報身、化身）之法身，而是「成就功德法」之佛身。四十八願之中，第十二光明無量願、第十三壽命無量願、第十七諸佛稱揚願等三願，正是其功德之法。
Namo Amituofo!
