May 9, 2020
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Amitabha Sutra
《佛說阿彌陀經》
(Continued)
The second meaning is: To discuss the method to gain rebirth. For rebirth in the Land of Bliss, if we follow the practice of meditative and non-meditative virtues in the world, which are few in virtuous roots and blessings, we cannot attain rebirth. However, upon hearing of Amitabha Buddha, if we hold fast to his Name, that is the method to gain rebirth.
The third meaning is: sincere validation by the buddhas in the six directions. Shakyamuni Buddha is concerned about doubts among sentient beings in the ten directions , who may not trust what he says. So, he invites the buddhas in the six directions (“six” extending to “ten”) to validate that Shakyamuni Buddha’s words are true, and to urge us to believe and accept them without any doubts.
第二點，示往生方法。要往生極樂世界，如果依我們在這世間所修的定善散善，都是屬於少善根、少福德因緣，這個不能往生；聞說阿彌陀佛之後，而執持名號，這個就是往生的方法。
第三點，六方諸佛證誠。釋迦牟尼佛耽心因我們十方眾生疑心很重，單單祂一個人所講的，我們不能信任，所以又舉出六方（六方即是十方）諸佛來證明釋迦牟尼佛所講的是真實不虛的，以勸導我們信受，不要懷疑。
Namo Amituofo!
