Dec 18, 2018
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Infinite Life Sutra
《佛說無量壽經》
Amitabha’s three vows of deliverance of sentient beings are the 18th, 19th and 20th. The 18th and 19th vows are called the “vows for the present life”. “For the present life” means those people can be emancipated in the present life.
The 18th Vow is the “vow of rebirth through Amitabha- recitation”, which totally relies upon Amitabha’s power. So, rebirth in the Land of Bliss is like a natural law. The 19th Vow is called the“vow of welcoming and receiving”, or “the vow for those who set forth the Bodhi Mind and practice various merits and virtues”. This vow covers those who rely on their own power to practice various merits and virtues, which are then dedicated in aspiration for rebirth. As a result, Amitabha will come to receive them to be reborn. People can be reborn in this present life through these two vows.
(to be continued tomorrow)
阿彌陀佛救度眾生的三個願，就是「第十八願、第十九願、第二十願」。第十八願、第十九願，叫做「當機願」。當機就是對機，就是今生今世能夠解脫的。
第十八願就是「念佛往生願」，完全靠阿彌陀佛的力量，法爾自然往生極樂；第十九願是「發菩提心，修諸功德願」，也叫「來迎引接願」，得靠自己的力量修諸功德，發願迴向，蒙佛接引往生。這兩願都是當生往生。
Namo Amituofo!
