Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Amitabha Sutra
《佛說阿彌陀經》
The Amitabha Sutra explains in great detail about the function of rebirth through holding the Name. It explains this through the following:
1. Accumulating abundant virtuous roots and meritorious blessings – holding fast to the Name provides abundant virtuous roots and meritorious blessings.
2. Main cause of rebirth - holding fast to the Name
3. Appearance of the Buddha near the end-of-life – By holding fast to the Name, one is welcomed by the Buddha
4. Sincerely witnessed by all buddhas – By holding fast to the Name, all buddhas in the six directions will sincerely witness, confirm and approve.
5. Realized by Shakyamuni Buddha – This Name is Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi realized by Shakyamuni Buddha in the Saha World.
6. Original intent of Shakyamuni Buddha - holding fast to the Name is the original intent of Shakyamuni Buddha.
《阿彌陀經》進一步將持名的往生功能加以詳細的說明,怎麼說明呢?
一、多善福:執持名號是多善根福德。
二、往生正因:執持名號是往生正因。
三、臨終佛現:執持名號臨終佛就自然的現前來迎接。
四、諸佛證誠:執持名號是六方諸佛所證誠的,是六方諸佛所證實、證明的。
五、釋尊所證:這一句名號是釋迦牟尼佛在這個娑婆世界所證悟的阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。
六、釋尊本懷:執持名號是釋尊本懷。
Namo Amituofo!
