Feb 14, 2020
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Contemplation Sutra
《佛說觀無量壽經》
Why did Master Shandao omit faith and aspiration in his explanation of the Fundamental Vow? Is there any evidence in accordance with the Sutra? The passage about rebirth for those at the lowest level in the low tier [in the Contemplation Sutra] contains important evidence.
Though joyful faith and aspiration for rebirth are mentioned, people may not be educated, have no wisdom, and be lacking understanding and belief. They may also be children or parrots who have no idea what faith and aspiration are; but, they can still attain direct rebirth through Amitabha-recitation.
This indicates that, as long as we exclusively recite Amitabha’s Name, Amitabha ‘s vow power will naturally guide us to be reborn in the Land of Bliss. As said in the Infinite Life Sutra - “It rejects no one, but naturally and unfailingly attracts beings.”
(to be continued tomorrow)
為什麼善導大師解釋本願文可以略去信願?有什麼經典為據?下品下生的經文就是重要依據。
因為第十八願雖然講信樂、講願生,可是有的人沒有文化、沒有智慧,他理解不來、信不來,甚至一些小孩子或者像鸚鵡,牠也無所謂信、也無所謂願,可是在牠也可以念佛往生。
這就顯示:只要我們此後專稱彌陀佛名,自自然然就有彌陀的佛力願力牽引我們往生極樂世界,如《大經》所言:「彼國不逆違,自然之所牽。」
Namo Amituofo!