Jan 9, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Attributes of the Pure Land School: Worldly Truths
淨土宗宗風俗諦
A practitioner should remain quiet about his achievements and flaunt his mistakes. Why? If we reveal our wrongdoings and mistakes to others, our karmic obstructions will be cleared. If we cover them up, the karmic obstructions will become even heavier. If we have reached certain goals or received credit for our accomplishments, we should keep them to ourselves as much as possible, and do not flaunt them. This is a good way to enhance our blessings and clear our karmic obstructions.
Above all, though we can certainly clear our karmic offenses through Amitabha-recitation, we should also sincerely review and reveal our wrongdoings. Otherwise, it is like sweeping the floor with your right hand; but, sprinkling the dust with your left. It is unwise to do that.
一個修行人應該是「誇罪掩功」的，為什麼？把自己的錯誤缺失顯露出來，讓人家知道，可以消業障，也可以警惕自己；如果一直掩蓋，那真是業障愈加深重。自己有功勞有成就，要儘量掩蓋，不要誇耀出來，這個都是增德消業最好的良方。
總之，雖然念佛確實能夠消我們的罪業，但我們也必須至誠反省發露，儘量不要掩蓋，不然的話就會像右手掃地、左手灑灰塵一般的不智。
Namo Amituofo!
