Aug 11, 2020
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings - the Buddha’s Enlightening Mottos
醒世箴言
One day Shakyamuni Buddha saw a pigeon. He told Sariputra, “Because of its karma this bird will remain a pigeon for 80,000 kalpas.” After 80,000 kalpas, when can the pigeon attain a human body? After he attains the human body, how long will it take to come across the Buddhist teachings?
We have been born as human beings and are hearing the Buddhist teachings, particularly the Pure Land teaching. These are exceedingly rare gifts! We should not squander this opportunity; but, vow to attain rebirth in the Pure Land in this lifetime.
有一天,釋迦牟尼佛看到一隻鴿子,當下對舍利弗說:「這隻鴿子的罪業,即使八萬劫後,仍然是鴿子。」即使八萬大劫都還是鴿子,到底什麼時候才能獲得人身?得到人身後,又是什麼時候才能遇到佛法呢?
所以,我們既然生而為人、得聞佛法,尤其是聽聞到百千萬劫難遭遇的淨土法門,就必須當下掌握,誓必今生今世求生淨土,無有退轉。
Namo Amituofo!
