Nov 24, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Contemplation Sutra
《佛說觀無量壽經》
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“Holding the name of the Buddha Amitayus [Amitabha]” is a phrase. “Holding the name” means “holding recitation of the name of Amitayus, and also means “reciting Namo Amituofo”. It is consistent with “even ten times” in the 18th Vow.
Also, it is the consistent with “upon hearing of Amitabha, hold fast the Name” as said o=in the Amitabha Sutra. So, holding fast the Name for the rest of our life.
「持無量壽佛名」，就是這一句話。持名，持名念佛，持無量壽佛名，就是稱念「南無阿彌陀佛」，跟第十八願「乃至十念」是一致的，同時，也是跟《阿彌陀經》所講的「聞說阿彌陀佛，執持名號」是一致的，盡一輩子，都去執持名號。
Namo Amituofo!
