Dec 2, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Contemplation Sutra
《佛說觀無量壽經》
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So, Master Shandao says, “It is understood that, given Amitabha Buddha’s Fundamental Vow, Shakyamuni’s intention is that sentient beings should always recite the name of Amitabha Buddha exclusively”. Though the Buddha speaks of the sixteen kinds of contemplations and about the teachings of meditative and non-meditative virtues, Amitabha Buddha’s wish is for sentient beings to always exclusively recite his Name.
Always exclusively recite Amitabha’s Name! It is the fundamental wish of Amitabha Buddha. Departing from the roots; branches, trunks, leaves and flowers wither. Having roots, a tree can grow. The roots are the source of all developments and accomplishments.
所以,善導大師說「望佛本願,意在眾生,一向專稱,彌陀佛名」:前面雖然說定散兩門的十六觀,可是如果從阿彌陀佛的本願、根本願——念佛往生願來看,阿彌陀佛的心,是要眾生一向專稱彌陀佛名。所以,「望佛本願」就是「一向專稱阿彌陀佛名」。
一向專稱彌陀佛名,就是阿彌陀佛根本的願。離開了根本,枝、幹、花、葉都會枯萎。有根本才能生長,根本是一切發展、成就的來源。
Namo Amituofo!
