Jan 16, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Infinite Life Sutra
《佛說無量壽經》
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For those who just wants to make connection, and not ready to be reborn, Amitabha Buddha tends to embrace them, follow them and till the conditions ripen, then he will save them to the Land of Bliss. Above all, once a person who has made a connection with Amitabha Buddha, Amitabha Buddha will not forsake him forever, strengthen him and embrace him. It is the 20th Vow, known as Vow of Making Connection. Making connection with Amitabha Buddha, he must meet him in a later day.
It is similar to a fish is caught on hook. Though it has not yet been pulled to the shore, it cannot escape, and must be pulled up a later day. So, whoever makes connection with Amitabha Buddha, Amitabha Buddha says, “I will expedite, in two, three or a few lifetimes, to save you to the Land of Bliss.”
至於只是結緣而對方並沒有要往生，阿彌陀佛也勢必要攝取他，跟隨著他，等待機緣成熟，就救他到極樂世界；總之，只要跟阿彌陀佛結過了緣，阿彌陀佛就永不放棄他、加持他、攝取他，這個願就是第二十願，所以第二十願叫「結緣願」，跟阿彌陀佛結緣，總有一天會等到他。有一句話說：「總有一天等到你！」。
就好像大海的魚上了鉤，即使還沒有被拉上岸，可是，既然上了鉤就跑不掉，總有一天會把他拉上來。所以，凡是跟阿彌陀佛結過緣的，阿彌陀佛說：「要快速的，二、三世或幾世之間，就要把他救到極樂世界。」
Namo Amituofo!
