Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Attributes of the Pure Land School: Worldly Truths
淨土宗宗風俗諦
Pure Land is a “difficult-to-speak teaching.” If we cannot speak appropriately to “skeptical’ people, there may be misunderstandings. They may think there is no need to practice the precepts, or cultivate to accumulate merit and virtues. So, if we are on the frontline to preach the Pure Land teaching, we should note: firstly, our conduct in the threefold Karma must be accredited by others; secondly, our understanding of the doctrinal teaching must be clear and thorough; and thirdly, we should have at least some general knowledge about other teachings.
淨土法門是難說之法,說得不穩妥,或不能善解的人,會誤以為是不用持戒律,或者說不必修行、不必積功累德。所以要站在前線佈教的話,第一點自己的三業行為要被肯定;第二點要教理通達;第三點其他法門多少要瞭解。
Namo Amituofo!
