Aug 24, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Faith in Pure Land Buddhism
淨土信仰
Regarding faith, aspiration and practice, faith should consist of believing that Amitabha Buddha is infinite in life and infinite in light, and he can deliver anysentient being in any period of time. We shouldn’t add or mix this with any merits attained through self-power practices dedicated for rebirth. We should wholly and pristinely accept Amitabha’s deliverance, as it is a “pure other-power” teaching. If we mix it with any other ideas or comments , it is known as “the teaching of dual-power of “self” and “other”.
信願行的「信」,應該這樣信──阿彌陀佛是無量壽、無量光,能救度任何時代的任何眾生,而不應摻雜含有自力的、修功行來迴向的成分。完全純粹接受阿彌陀佛的救度,是「純他力」的法門,如果還摻雜自己的意見在裏面,叫「自他二力」。
Namo Amituofo!
