Aug 5, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Taking Refuge in Amitabha
皈命彌陀
During the life of a person, if he can rely on Namo Amituofo, he will experience joy even if he sleeps under a bridge. If he lacks reliance on Namo Amituofo, his mind does not feel safe and joyful, even if he lives in a royal family, or he contributes a lot in serving society.
Because life is mortal, when facing the situation near the end-of-life, a person cannot escape from reincarnation regardless of his identity, status, or career. By that time, it says in the Infinite Life Sutra, “When the great life nearly ends, regret and fear come alternately.”
一個人生命中如果有「南無阿彌陀佛」的依靠,他即使貧困的睡在橋下,他都甘之如飴。一個人生命之中如果沒有「南無阿彌陀佛」的依靠,雖然貴為王侯將相,或者是對社會有豐功偉業的貢獻,他的內心之底不可能有平安、有喜樂。
因為人生無常,面對臨終的時候,他的身份、功業,其實都不能了脫生死輪迴的,那個時候就正如《無量壽經》所講的:「大命將終,悔懼交至。」
Namo Amituofo!
