May 9, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Taking Refuge
歸命彌陀
The meaning of taking refuge is of Three Tiers: 1. Life in which we should take refuge, 2. Taking refuge in life 3. Action of taking refuge and returning our life.
On the side of Amitabha Buddha, Amitabha Buddha calls us to “desire to be reborn in my Land” in the 18th Vow. After Amitabha Buddha makes the 48 vows for us, he keeps on calling to us to accept and follow his deliverance. So, it is in HIS life that we should take refuge.
歸命有三重之意，就是「歸之命」、「歸於命」、「歸投命」。
從阿彌陀佛那一邊來講，是阿彌陀佛在第十八願所發出的「欲生我國」的呼喚。阿彌陀佛自從為我們發下四十八大願以後，就一直在呼喚我們歸順祂的救 度，所以從佛來講，是「歸之命」。
Namo Amituofo!
