Feb 18, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Right View on Buddhist teachings
佛法知見
Whether we talk about retribution under cause and effect or Amitabha-recitation in Pure Land teaching, evidence based on scriptures, reasoning, and facts is required. Through these means it becomes easier for people to believe, and practice with due diligence.
Evidence based on scriptures – scriptures spoken by the Buddha. If a Budhist does not believe and follow what the Buddha teaches, he is unorthodox. Thus it is said, “It is equal to a demon’s speech if it deviates, even one phrase, from the scriptures.” So, as a Buddhist, we must follow the scriptures based on the Three Studies -hearing, perceiving, and practicing.
Evidence based on reasoning – such as the exegesis of the scriptures. Examples are - the principle of rebirth in the Pure Land from the Amitabha Sutra, or the principle of retribution in hell as stated in the Ksitigarbha Sutra. If you want to understand a certain principle, you must follow the appropriate scripture, in order to not make a mistake.
Evidence based on fact – a principle must be supported by facts. If it is not , it is theoretical and abstract. In the world, every principle must be illustrated by a fact, and a fact must be supported by a principle.
不論因果報應或淨土念佛，都要有「經證、理證、事證」，才易啟人信心，令人力行。
「經證」者，佛說之經文，學佛之人，若不依佛所說，便成外道，所謂「離經一句，等同魔說」；故學佛之人，聞思修三學，皆須依經。
「理證」者，經文所詮之道理，如《彌陀經》宣說淨土往生之道，《地藏經》詮釋地獄報應之理；欲知何種教理，必依何種經文，不可錯謬。
「事證」者，道理之顯於事相；道理屬於理論而抽象，事相屬於事實而具體。宇宙中凡有其理，必有其事；世間上凡有其事，必有其理。
Namo Amituofo!
