Feb 27, 2020
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Attributes of the Pure Land School: Worldly Truths
淨土宗宗風俗諦
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Because of the “endowment of real benefits” of “the uninvited teachings”, Amitabha Buddha gives his Buddha’s merits and virtues to us unconditionally. He treats us, the iniquitous (ignorant and evil) mortal beings, as a son offers pure filial piety to his parents, and gives them deep love and respect.
Generally, we have no love and no respect for others. Even if we sometimes respect others, we don’t love them. With family members, we love them; but, we may not respect them. In contrast, Amitabha Buddha always loves and respects us.
Moreover, his love and respect are pure, genuine, and forever. We hope that we can treat other people with the same spirit, particularly fellow Buddhist devotees and learners. We should deeply believe that they were our parents in past lives and they will be Buddhas in the future. In addition, we deeply believe they are assured of rebirth, to become Buddhas through the practice of Amitabha-recitation.
阿彌陀佛為了將「不請之法」的「真實之利」,亦即成佛功德,無條件的、白白的惠賜給我們,而把我們愚惡的生死凡夫,視為自己父母,而彌陀視自己為純孝之子,來愛敬我們愚惡凡夫。
一般人對外人是「無愛無敬」,即使有敬也未必有愛,而對家人則有愛未必有敬;但阿彌陀佛對我們是既愛又敬,而且純篤專一,不二不變。希望我們也以這種精神來對待同修大眾,尤其我們都是信佛學佛者,深信一切眾生都是過去父母,都是未來諸佛,更且念佛必定往生成佛。
Namo Amituofo!
