July 9, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Contemplation Sutra
《佛說觀無量壽經》
Master Shandao also says, “Though Shakyamuni Buddha has spoken of the benefit of attaining rebirth by practicing the meditative and non-meditative virtues, it is understood that, given Amitabha Buddha’s fundamental vow, Shakyamuni’s intention is that sentient beings should always recite the name of Amitabha Buddha exclusively.
The above text is known as “abandonment of the Path of Importance and establishment of the Path of the Great Vow”, which is stated at the end of the fourth fascicle (The Meaning of Non-Meditative Virtues) to explain the Chapter of Dissemination in the Contemplation Sutra.
It is the conclusive statement of the Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra.
(to be continued tomorrow)
上來雖說定散兩門之益，望佛本願，意在眾生，一向專稱，彌陀佛名。
此文名為「要弘廢立」之文，在《觀經四帖疏》第四卷〈散善義〉之末尾，亦即解釋《觀經》〈流通分〉之文。
此是《四帖疏》之結論。
Namo Amituofo!
