Dec 19, 2018
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Infinite Life Sutra
《佛說無量壽經》
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The 20th Vow is called the “vow of attaining fruition in three periods of time”, or the “vow of assured rebirth through fixing the thought”, or the “vow of cultivating various roots of virtues”. Those who hear of the merits and virtues of Amitabha’s Name, the splendor of the Land of Bliss , and wish to be reborn through Amitabha-recitation can be. However, if their minds are not sincere, earnest, and thorough, they cannot be reborn in this present life.
Though they cannot be reborn, they have made karmic connections. Thus, after several lifetimes, they can again have the chance to be reborn. As they have made the karmic connections, they will not stay long and reincarnate within the Six Realms in the Saha Land. After several lifetimes, they will let Amitabha Buddha’s Vow Power carry them to the Land of Bliss. So, learning to be a Buddha, especially making a karmic connection with Amitabha Buddha is very important.
第二十願名為「三生果遂願」，也叫「繫念定生願」、「植諸德本願」，就是聽過這一句佛號的功德，聽過極樂世界的莊嚴，也念佛想要往生，但是心不真切、不徹底，所以那一世並沒有往生。
雖然沒往生，但已經結了緣，所以再經過幾世，也能夠往生。我們既然跟阿彌陀佛結這個緣，那麼我們在娑婆世界、六道輪迴也不會久，幾世之後，就會讓阿彌陀佛的誓願力量拉到極樂世界。所以學佛，尤其是跟阿彌陀佛結這個緣，是非常重要的。
Namo Amituofo!
