Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land Teaching
《淨宗傳承之總顯其義》
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It is also the reason why we emphasize the difference between the Pure Land Path and the Sacred Path. In order to avoid confusion, we must not mix them together. By separating them, we can emphasize the difference between the Difficult Path and the Easy Path, between Other-Power and Self-Power, between the Path of Importance and the Path of the Great Vow, between the Main Practice and the Miscellaneous Practices.
It must be clear, easy-to-understand, with no ambiguity, and no compromises. We insist on these rules so we clearly know what the Pure Land Path is, and what the mixed, non-pristine Pure Land teachings are. Subsequently, we can easily and correctly manage the practice, and understand that rebirth means entering Amitabha’s Pure Land.
這也是為什麼一開始我們要強調「淨土門」與「聖道門」不同的原因,因為將它劃分開來才不會彼此模糊、混淆,甚至強調難行道、易行道,強調他力、自力,強調要門、弘願門,強調正行、雜行。
就是要清清楚楚、明明白白、毫不混淆的、毫不妥協、苟且,讓我們能夠明辨什麼才是真正的淨土之道,什麼是混雜不純的,讓我們很容易的正確掌握行持,也了解往生是進入報土。
Namo Amituofo!
