Jun 23, 2020
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Encouragement to Practice Amitabha-Recitation
念佛警策
Those who study and practice in the Pure Land School usually give up if they don’t follow Master Shandao’s teachings, as taught by those of his lineage. Otherwise, it is just like drawing a picture in water, even if we have a pure Bodhi mind. Sometimes, we may have a sort of feeling; but, it is not reliable, as it appears under certain conditions and disappears soon after. This is because all phenomena are impermanent and subject to change.
What is permanent and without change is Amitabha’s Name. It is recommended that we recite Amitabha’s Name only in accordance with our individual aptitudes. Our faith is nurtured through Amitabha’s Power and expressed each time we recite Amitabha’s Name.
學習淨土宗,如果不回歸到善導大師的解釋往往都會半途而廢,原因就如善導大師說的「縱發清心,猶如畫水」。我們即使有某一種體會感受,都是不可靠的,往往是「遇緣即現,境過則遷」,因為心境會改變,不是永恒的。
永恒不變的是這一句彌陀名號,永恒不變的是依靠這一句名號,只要以每個人目前的根機去稱名念佛就可以了,我們的信要回歸到這樣的信,信這樣的內容。
Namo Amituofo!
