May 26, 2019
慧淨上人法語
《佛說無量壽經》
Each of Amitabha’s 48 vows ends with the phrase “may I not attain perfect Enlightenment”. The purpose of this phrase is to clear our doubts and worries. However, our doubts are so deep and heavy that the 48 vows are not sufficient to satisfy us, and clear all of our doubts.
So, after the 48 vows, the Sutra reiterates in the Gatha of the Three Vows and the Gatha of the Heavy Vows. They request celestial beings to manifest auspicious responses of wonder that prove and validate the truth of Amitabha’s vows.
四十八願當中,每一願的最後都有「不取正覺」四個字的誓言,用意是為了消除我們眾生的疑慮。可是眾生的疑根畢竟很深, 只是以四十八願恐怕還不能滿足我們的心、消除我們的懷疑。
所以在四十八願之後,又再說「三誓偈」、「重誓偈」,來請求天地顯現神奇的瑞應,證明阿彌陀佛所發的誓言是真實不虛的。
Namo Amituofo!
