Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings concerning the Commentary on the Treatise of Rebirth
《往生論註》
In the Commentary on the Shastra of Rebirth, Master Tanluan said, “All those born in that Pure Land, all practices performed by those bodhisattvas, celestial and human beings are all propelled by Amitabha Tathagata’s Fundamental Vow Power.”
All sentient beings and bodhisattvas born in the Land of Bliss rely on Amitabha’s Vow Power in delivering sentient beings.
Master Tanluan also posed a question. “Why is this so?” He answered, “If it were not for the Buddha’s power, the 48 vows would become useless. “ Without the power of Amitabha Buddha, the 48 vows become void.
曇鸞祖師《往生論註》說:「凡是生彼淨土,及彼菩薩人天所起諸行,皆緣阿彌陀如來本願力故。」
凡是往生到極樂世界的眾生,以及已經往生到極樂世界的菩薩,這些菩薩所做的救度眾生的事情,都是依靠阿彌陀如來的本願力。
曇鸞祖師又設問說:「何以言之?」接著自答說:「若非佛力,四十八願便是徒設。」是因為有佛力,如果沒有阿彌陀佛的力量,四十八願便是虛設。
Namo Amituofo!
