Nov 18, 2019
An excerpt from the Chapter on the Meditative Virtues from the Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra by Master Shandao
善導大師語錄
《觀經疏》〈定善義〉:
There are three meanings for Dharma Realm: 1. Mind being omnipresent, 2. Body being omnipresent, 3. He being unobstructed. As mind is there, the body will also appear. The body comes with the mind; so, it is known as the Body of the Dharma Realm.
“Dharma Realm” is a realm that is manifested - a realm of sentient beings. “Body” is the body that can manifest – the body of all buddhas.
“To enter into the invoking mind of each sentient being” means that, whenever sentient beings invoke and wish to see the Buddha, the Buddha knows, and through his unimpeded wisdom, he immediately appears in their minds.
言「法界」者，有三義： 一者心遍故，解法界。 二者身遍故，解法界。 三者無障礙故，解法界。正由心到故，身亦隨到，身隨於心故，言「是法界身」也。
言「法界」者，是所化之境，即眾生界也。言「身」者，是能化之身，即諸佛身也。
言「入眾生心想中」者，乃由眾生起念，願見諸佛，佛即以無礙智知，即能入彼想心中現。
Namo Amituofo!
