Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Commentary on the Treatise of Rebirth
《往生論註》
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It is because the Shastra of Rebirth is difficult for us to understand that people may think it is written only for people on the bodhisattva level and not meant for ordinary beings like us.
In the beginning of the Commentary on the Shastra of Rebirth, it talks about the Difficult Path and the Easy Path, and indicates that ordinary beings can rely on the Easy Path. The Easy Path refers to Amitabha’s vow power. Relying on Amitabha’s vow power is like sailing. Once a person is on board, he will reach his destination effortlessly, comfortably, safely and joyfully when the time comes. It is the real meaning of “it can promptly satisfy us in full, because it is a great ocean filled with merits and virtues.”
因為我們很難理解《往生論》,會認為《往生論》是菩薩的境界,跟我們毫不相干,不能為我們凡夫所受用。
所以,《往生論註》一開頭就把難行道和易行道點出來,指出一切凡夫都能夠依靠易行道;而所謂的易行道就是阿彌陀佛的願力,靠阿彌陀佛的願力,就如乘船,只要上了船,就能毫不費力、輕鬆、安樂,時間一到就到達目的地,真正的「能令速滿足,功德大寶海」。
Namo Amituofo!
