Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Faith in Pure Land Buddhism
淨土信仰
We encounter the Pure Land teaching in this lifetime due to a particular cause. It is because we formed a karmic connection with Amitabha Buddha in a past life.
However, at that time our mind of rebirth-aspiration was not earnest enough, and our mind of exclusive Amitabha-recitation was not pure and singular. Not until this future life (this lifetime), are we able to attain this effect (fruition).
All sentient beings who make a karmic connection with Amitabha Buddha are accompanied by him life after life. He forever guides them, inspiring their faith until they can believe and accept his 18th Vow.
我們今生今世遇到淨土法門,不是沒有原因的,是我們宿世與阿彌陀佛結下的緣,在當時我們往生之心不夠懇切,專念之心不夠純一,致使我們只結這個緣,等到未來世(即今生今世)才得到這個果。
凡是與阿彌陀佛結緣的眾生,阿彌陀佛生生世世都會跟隨他,不放捨地引導他,啟發他的信心,使他信受進入第十八願。
Namo Amituofo!