Jun 9, 2020
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Faith in Pure Land Buddhism
淨土信仰
Why is Amitabha-recitation so simple, but the merits and virtues so splendid? It is entirely because of the power of the merit and virtues in Amitabha’s Name. It is not the name of an ordinary being, or a name of ordinary matter ; but, it is the Name of Amitabha Buddha, who is the King of all Buddhas. This Name encompasses and contains all of the merit and virtues of the Perfect Enlightenment of Amitabha Buddha.
However, the concept of the relationship between the Name and the body of Amitabha Buddha is extremely profound, so ordinary people are not able to understand it. This makes it difficult for them believe it. Thus, it is said that Pure Land is an easy-to-practice, but difficult-to-believe teaching.
為什麼念佛這麼簡單,功德那麼殊勝呢?完全都是這句名號的功德力用,祂不是一般凡夫的名號,不是一般人事物的名號,祂是佛中之王的阿彌陀佛的名號,這個名號涵蓋著阿彌陀佛的正覺功德在裡面。
不過,這一句名號跟阿彌陀佛本體的關係,義理非常深,一般人理解不來,理解不來他就無法相信。因此說淨土法門是易行難信。
Namo Amituofo!
