Jun 13, 2020
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Amitabha Sutra
《佛說阿彌陀經》
Within the 1858 words (in Chinese) in the Amitabha Sutra, it does not mention any other teachings, but only introduces the splendid adornments of the Land of Bliss, where there are various kinds of happiness and no suffering. It also asks all of us who hear this sutra to aspire to be reborn that Land. When we hear about such a world, how can we not admire it and wish to go there?
In the Sutra, it also briefly explains about the passive way that prevents us from rebirth, and the active way that facilitates rebirth. That is to say, one who has few roots of virtues and blessings cannot be reborn; but, what are abundant roots of virtues and blessings? The Sutra states very clearly that holding fast to the Name gives us Amitabha’s abundant roots of virtues and blessings.
《阿彌陀經》短短一千八百五十八個字,完全沒有說其他的法門,單只介紹極樂世界的殊勝莊嚴,無有眾苦但受諸樂的境界,並且要我們「眾生聞者,應當發願,願生彼國」。這樣的世界我們當然欣慕,可是要怎麼去呢?
經文上就從「消極」的無法往生以及「積極」的能夠往生作一個概要的說明。也就是說,少善根福德就不能夠往生;那什麼是多善根福德呢?經文非常清楚的顯明執持名號就是多善根福德。
Namo Amituofo!
