Nov 30, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Contemplation Sutra
《佛說觀無量壽經》
Master Shandao was the incarnation of Amitabha Buddha. Therefore, the words spoken by Master Shandao are like those of the Buddha. Because of this, he is the most respected patriarch to interpret the Contemplation Sutra.
His Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra is considered to be the noblest, on the same level as the sutras spoken by Shakyamuni Buddha. Thus, it cannot be altered or amended, even by adding or deleting one word or phrase.
That is to say, the Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra written by Master Shandao, is the benchmark for the interpretation of the Contemplation Sutra. Any interpretation of the Contemplation Sutra cannot be opposite or inconsistent with the Commentary written by Master Shandao. Master Shandao speaks as such, we understand it as such, and practice accordingly.
(to be continued tomorrow)
善導大師是阿彌陀佛所示現的,所以,善導大師的語言,就像佛說的。是故,自古以來,最被崇奉解釋《觀無量壽經》的祖師,就是善導大師。
因此,《觀經四帖疏》被崇奉之尊高,就好像釋迦牟尼佛所說的經典那般,既不可增加,也不可減少。也就是說:善導大師所寫的《觀經四帖疏》是解釋《觀無量壽經》的標準,任何對《觀無量壽經》的解釋,都不可以跟善導大師所寫的《四帖疏》不一致,甚至相反。善導大師怎樣說,就要怎樣去理解、怎樣去奉行。
Namo Amituofo!
