Mar 4, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Infinite Life Sutra
《佛說無量壽經》
(continued)
Thus we can say, Amitabha’s attainment of Perfect Enlightenment is mainly because of the accomplishment of the 18th Vow. After attainment, Amitabha also receives those who are not exclusively reciting his Name and not fully relying on Him. In that way, they also have a chance to be reborn in the Land of Bliss. Without Amitabha’s intervention, they cannot be reborn through the practices of other teachings.
So, there is huge difference between the 18th Vow and the 19th Vow. The former is inseparable from Amitabha Buddha. Amitabha Buddha attains perfect Enlightenment for them, while the latter is separated from Amitabha Buddha. The latter are originally not related to Amitabha Buddha; but, they aspire so that Amitabha Buddha can come to receive them when they are near the end of their lives.
因此，我們可以說，阿彌陀佛的成佛主要是為第十八願的人所成就的，成佛之 後，同時間接接引不是專念彌陀、專靠阿彌陀佛的眾生，使那種眾生也能往生 極樂世界，不然修其他法門就不能往生了。
所以第十九願跟第十八願可以說是天差地別，一個是跟阿彌陀佛不分開的，阿 彌陀佛為這種眾生成佛的；一個跟阿彌陀佛是分開的，是本來沒有關係的，是 發願能讓阿彌陀佛臨終來迎接他的。
Namo Amituofo!
