July 3, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Faith in Pure Land Buddhism
淨土信仰
Master Shandao says, “All good and evil ordinary beings will not attain rebirth in the Pure Land, without recourse to the karmic power of Amitabha’s Great Vow.” Both good and evil ordinary beings must rely on Buddha’s vow power. In comparison, without the Buddha’s vow power, the difference between good and evil ordinary beings is great.
However, if both of them rely on the Buddha’s vow power, there is no difference between them. It is similar to having a big boulder and a small pebble placed in a boat. Both can reach the shore. However, if there were no boat to carry them, both wouldsink beneath the sea despite the difference in size.
善導大師說：「一切善惡凡夫得生者，莫不皆乘阿彌陀佛大願業力為增上緣。」善凡夫是靠佛的願力，惡凡夫也是靠佛的願力。
如果沒有佛的願力，善惡相差很大，但如果靠佛的願力，其實都一樣，沒有什麼高低的差別。比如石頭不管大顆或小顆，只要放在船上，同樣都到彼岸。如果沒有船可以靠，表面看有大顆、小顆，但因沒有船，一樣都沈入大海。
Namo Amituofo!
