Dec 28, 2018
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Infinite Life Sutra
《佛說無量壽經》
(continued)
So, sentient beings who accept and practice according to the 18th Vow and sentient beings who accept and practice according to the 19th Vow are very different. The difference is not made by Amitabha Buddha; but, lies in the aptitude of sentient beings. They have different understanding, belief and acceptance, so the practices are not the same.
Sentient beings of the 18th Vow rejoice within Amitabha’s Name, while those of the 19th Vow don’t. They do not understand the 18th Vow or Amitabha’s compassionate mind. Though they wish to be reborn, they have a temperament that believes they cannot be reborn if they haven’t created the conditions for rebirth, or haven’t reach a certain standard in cultivation. Thus, they take the Bodhi Mind and cultivation of various merits and virtues as conditions for rebirth.
(to be continued tomorrow)
所以，第十八願的眾生與第十九願的眾生是不同的，而且差別是很大的，這個差別不在於阿彌陀佛，是在眾生的根機，眾生因理解不同、信受不同，因此，行持也不同。
第十八願的眾生是優游自在於阿彌陀佛的名號當中，第十九願的眾生因為他不瞭解第十八願，他不瞭解阿彌陀佛的悲心，他固然想要往生，可是自己又起一個心情，認為如果沒有一種條件、沒有某一種程度，恐怕不能往生，所以，他以發菩提心、修諸功德來作為往生的條件。
Namo Amituofo!
