A verse about “Tranquility in the West” from the Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra
《觀經疏》「西方寂靜」之偈:
The bliss of unconditioned tranquility in the West
Is the ultimate freedom of joy beyond “existence” and “emptiness.”
The Great Compassion enriches our minds while travelling the Dharma realm,
The divided bodies are manifested to benefit sentient beings equally, with no differences.
They can appear through their paranormal power to preach the Dharma,
Or they can appear with splendid marks and goodness, in order to enable us to enter Nirvana.
The splendor can be manifested at their own discretion,
Thus, sentient beings’ karmic offenses can be cleared once they see it.
西方寂靜無為樂,畢竟逍遙離有無;
大悲薰心遊法界,分身利物等無殊。
或現神通而說法,或現相好入無餘;
變現莊嚴隨意出,群生見者罪皆除。
Namo Amituofo!
