Nov 12, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Attributes of the Pure Land School: Worldly Truths
淨土宗宗風俗諦
An ancient scholar said, “100% of the skills that are in a static mode are equivalent to 10% of the skills in a dynamic mode. 100% of the skills in dynamic mode are equivalent to 10% of the skills in sleeping mode.”
If we can master ourselves in a dream, we can also master ourselves near the end-of-life. With respect to the attributes of our school, we may recite very proficiently when we are alone and in a static state. However, once we move around, only a portion of our proficiency remains. This is natural.
If we wish to go further in practice, we must listen more [about Pure Land teaching] and practice for a longer period of time, particularly in “adjusting” our habitual mind. It is best to practice in that way.
古德說:「靜中功夫十分,動中功夫才一分;動中功夫十分,夢中功夫才一分。」如果夢中作得了主,臨終的時候也就能作得了主。
對於宗風的內容,大家自己私底下誦念的時候可能都已滾瓜爛熟,但那是在靜中,一旦到了動中,往往只剩下幾成的實力而已,那是自然的。
若有心深化進境,就必須多聞熏習,尤其修行,更是如此。
Namo Amituofo!
