Dec 28, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Contemplation Sutra
《佛說觀無量壽經》
In the passage on “rebirth for those in the lowest level in the low tier” [in the Contemplation Sutra], faith and aspiration are not mentioned. Only the practice of name-recitation is mentioned. Regarding mind, “sincere mind” is mentioned, and followed with “continuous recitation”. This implies that “sincere mind” means “continuous recitation”. There is nothing mysterious or particularly deep in its meaning.
From this point of view, the passage on “rebirth for those in the lowest level in the low tier” reveals “sincerely and joyfully entrust” and “aspire to be reborn” from the 18th Vow. Thus, faith and aspiration return to the practice of exclusive recitation of Amitabha’s Name - “even ten times”.
下品下生的經文並沒有說到「信」,也沒有說到「願」,只說到稱名之「行」,和心相關的只有「如是至心」的「至心」二個字,接下來說「令聲不絕」,顯示所謂的至心就是「至誠懇切」的相續稱名,沒有其他玄妙、高深的涵義。
從這點來看,下品下生的經文也在於彰顯第十八願所講的「信樂」跟「欲生」這個「信」跟「願」都歸於「乃至十念」的「專稱彌陀佛名」之行。
Namo Amituofo!
