Apr 30, 2020
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Contemplation Sutra
《佛說觀無量壽經》
With respect to the entire Contemplation Sutra, the passage about rebirth for those at the lowest level in the low tier is very important. With respect to the entire Pure Land School, the passage about rebirth for those at the lowest level in the low tier is the essence of the Pure Land School, and the ultimate meaning of Amitabha’s 18th Vow.
Only the passage on rebirth for those at the lowest level in the low tier can reveal Amitabha’s great kindness, great compassion, great vow, and great power. Among sentient beings in the ten directions, none is excluded from deliverance. By including those at the lowest level in the low tier, we are shown that all Amitabha reciters are included.
就整部《觀無量壽經》來講,下品下生的經文是非常重要的;就整個淨土宗來講,《觀經》下品下生也是淨土宗的精華,彌陀第十八願的終極意義。
唯有下品下生的經文才能顯示出阿彌陀佛真的是大慈大悲大願大力,十方眾生沒有一個在阿彌陀佛的救度之外。因此,有了下品下生就給所有的念佛人、修行人,最後、最大、最高的希望。
Namo Amituofo!
