Jan 25, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Infinite Life Sutra
《佛說無量壽經》
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That is to say, if Amitabha attains perfect Enlightenment, sentient beings can be reborn. If sentient beings can be reborn, Amitabha Buddha can attain perfect Enlightenment.
The 19th Vow is not the same. The 19th Vow is targeted at those who “awaken aspiration for Enlightenment and do various meritorious deeds”. The vow is made to follow the practitioner’s capacity for awakening aspiration for Enlightenment and performing various meritorious deeds. In so doing, they can dedicate their merits for rebirth in the Land of Bliss. Thus, Amitabha Buddha guarantees he will appear and welcome them when they are close to death.
By guaranteeing to welcome them at the near end-of-life, Amitabha Buddha guides sentient beings of various roots of virtues to enter and finally settle in the 18th Vow.
也就是說，阿彌陀佛如果成佛，眾生也就能夠往生；能夠使眾生往生，阿彌陀佛也才能夠成佛。
至於第十九願並不是這樣的願，第十九願的對象是能「發菩提心，修諸功德」的人，是依對方能夠發菩提心、修諸功德的根性與立場，來為他發這個願，引導他迴向他的功德來往生極樂世界，阿彌陀佛也保證在他臨終的時候，現前來迎接他。以這一種臨終來迎的保證方式，引導種種根性的眾生歸入第十八願。
Namo Amituofo!
