Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Attributes of the Pure Land School: Worldly Truths
淨土宗宗風俗諦
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So, those who are humble and reverent, and practice correctly upon hearing these teachings, will be delighted and filled with great excitement. Why? It is because, without them, they would be doomed to fall into hell, there to see King Yama for judgement and sentencing. Examples of these sentences are: chopping off one’s head, slashing bellies, and ripping out internal organs. Now they are delivered by Amitabha Buddha, who gives them a perfect life, a life where they will attain Buddhahood and infinite life. This will enable them to deliver sentient beings comprehensively. Let’s think about it. Shouldn’t we be filled with joy and delight?
所以「謙敬聞奉行」的人就會「踴躍大歡喜」,為什麼呢?因為本來應該墮落地獄讓閻羅王審判刑罰,要斬頭、破肚、抽腸的,現在阿彌陀佛居然把我們救度起來,讓我們得到不平凡的生命,而且得到無量壽、成佛的生命,使我們也能夠廣度眾生。想想看,怎麼會不踴躍大歡喜?
Namo Amituofo!
