Aug 6, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Infinite Life Sutra
《佛說無量壽經》
The three tiers mentioned in the lesser fascicle in the Infinite Life Sutra is the text that explains the accomplishment of the 19th Vow. It does not indicate the functional capacity “to be reborn immediately, and dwell in the state of non-retrogression.”
In the Chapter on Dissemination, apart from Amitabha-recitation as said in the 18th Vow, it does not mention the methods of practice for the people of the three tiers and the nine levels, nor the method of practicing the Three Studies and the Six Paramitas, or any other method of practicing any teaching.
In this respect, what is the substance of the entire Infinite Life Sutra? It is Amitabha-recitation.
《無量壽經》卷下所講的三輩,就是第十九願的成就文,可是三輩的成就文沒有「即得往生,住不退轉」的功能。
〈流通分〉所講的,除了第十八願稱名念佛以外,沒有講三輩九品的修行方法,沒有講三學六度的修行方法,也沒有講其他任何法門的修行方法。由此可知,整部《無量壽經》的體是什麼?就是「念佛」。
Namo Amituofo!
