Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Commentary on the Treatise of Rebirth
《往生論註》
The conclusion of the Commentary on the Treatise of Rebirth, written by Master Tanluan, states “Because of the causal condition of the Buddha’s power, one will naturally attain rebirth as a result of Amitabha-recitation even ten times. “
Thus, we know that Amitabha-recitation even ten times assures the attainment of rebirth with recourse to the Buddha’s vow power. “Practice what we believe” means “with the causal condition of believing the Buddha”. “Not practicing and not believing” means there is no causal condition of believing the Buddha, and no reliance on the Buddha’s vow power, so rebirth is not attained.
In other words, why do sentient beings who recite Amitabha’s Name even ten times attain rebirth? It is because Amitabha-recitation assures the “attainment of rebirth through the causal condition of the Buddha’s power.” Those who are able to believe, should practice this way.
曇鸞大師於《往生論註》之結論言:「緣佛願力故,十念念佛,便得往生。」以此明知:十念之念佛,即是乘佛願力,便得往生;信而行之,即是「信佛因緣」;不信不行,即非信佛因緣,亦非乘佛願力,不得往生。
換言之,何以「十念念佛」之眾生,便得往生?因為「念佛」即是「緣佛願力」故,便得往生。信者信此,行者行此。
Namo Amituofo!
