Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Amitabha Sutra
《佛說阿彌陀經》
The Amitabha Sutra says, “When that person approaches the point of death, Amitabha Buddha and the sacred assembly will appear before him.”
There is another reason why Amitabha Buddha appears, which is the exclusive recitation of Namo Amituofo in his present life. Because of this cause, there is the effect of the appearance of Amitabha Buddha near the end-of-life. It is the first tier of cause and effect.
The Sutra also says, “When death comes, his mind will not be severely confused. He will at once gain rebirth in Amitabha Buddha’s Land of Bliss.” That is to say, because Amitabha Buddha appears near the end-of-life, that person’s mind will not be severely confused, and he will attain the right mental state to be reborn in the Land of Bliss. With this cause, there comes this effect. This is the second tier of cause and effect.
(to be continued tomorrow)
《阿彌陀經》說:「其人臨命終時,阿彌陀佛,與諸聖眾,現在其前」。而臨命終時有佛現前也要有一個因,那個因就是平生專念這句「南無阿彌陀佛」;有這個因,才會有臨命終時阿彌陀佛現前這個果。這是第一重因果。
經文又說:「是人終時,心不顛倒,即得往生,阿彌陀佛,極樂國土。」就是說,臨命終時阿彌陀佛現前,這樣自然命終時就能心不顛倒,而得正念往生極樂世界,有這個因就有這個果,這是第二重因果。
Namo Amituofo!
