Oct 27, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Taking Refuge in Amitabha
皈命彌陀
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The Name of Amitabha is also his light. Master Shandao calls it the Name of Light. Amitabha’s“Name is comprised of both his body and his light”. Amitabha Buddha requires name-recitation in his Fundamental Vow, so that all sentient beings follow Amitabha’s vow only if they recite his Name. They are intimate with Amitabha only if they recite his Name and they will be embraced with his light only if they recite his Name.
再者,這一句彌陀名號,同時也是「名即光」,名號就是阿彌陀佛的光明,所以善導大師說:「光明名號」。因為「名即體、名即光」,所以阿彌陀佛就以稱名為祂的本願,使得凡是念佛的人,他只要稱名,就順佛願;只要稱名,就與佛親;只要稱名,就蒙光攝取。
Namo Amituofo!
