Jun 4, 2020
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings encouraging us to practice Amitabha-Recitation
念佛警策
There are many Buddhists and Amitabha-reciters in the world. However, most of them seek for blessings and rewards in the present life, or wish to be born with a healthy body and other blessings in their next life. If this is the case, these thoughts are contrary to the intent of Amitabha Buddha.
In his 18th Vow Amitabha Buddha asks us to be reborn in his Land of Bliss, and leave the cycle of birth-and-death. Unfortunately many Buddhists believe we must continue to live in the Land of Saha for a long time. Because they accept this false belief, they cannot be reborn in the Pure Land. Thus, their efforts in Amitabha-recitation are in vain.
世上學佛念佛的人很多,但大部分都為了求得現生的福報,或是下輩子還能夠得好人身,再度獲得人身的種種福報,如果是這種願的話,就跟阿彌陀佛相違背了。
因為第十八願說的是「欲生我國」,阿彌陀佛是要我們往生極樂世界,離開生死,可是我們偏偏進入生死;阿彌陀佛要我們往生極樂世界,可是我們偏偏要長住娑婆,這就跟佛願相違背。跟佛願相違背的話,就不能往生;不能往生,我們一輩子念佛就盡付東流了,因為沒有達成最終目標。
Namo Amituofo!
