Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Encouragement to practice Amitabha-Recitation
念佛警策
Sutra-recitation has its merit and virtues, because a “sutra” shows us the path to follow. However, we must Practice after we recite or read a sutra, because Buddhism is a religion of practice, not just a philosophy or theory.
It is best to recite the Infinite Life Sutra and the Amitabha Sutra first, then recite other sutras if you have time, and lastly move on to study. After we recite the sutras, it is best to devote 30 minutes to reciting “Namo Amituofo”. If there is not enough time, it is better to recite the sutras less and recite Amitabha’s Name more.
誦經有誦經的功德,但是「經」是告訴我們一條路走,所以我們誦經、閱經之後,就要去實踐,因為佛教是實踐的宗教,而不是講哲學理論而已。
誦經最好是誦《無量壽經》、《阿彌陀經》,其他的經典有時間再誦、再去研究。誦經之後最好有幾十分鐘的時間念「南無阿彌陀佛」,如果時間不夠,寧願少誦經,多念佛。
Namo Amituofo!
