Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land Teaching
《淨宗傳承之總顯其義》
The patriarchal lineage of the Pure Land Teaching and their major works are: The Chapter on the Easy Path by Nagarjuna Bodhisattva, the Treatise on Rebirth by Vasubandhu Bodhisattva, the Collection on Peace and Joy by Master Daochuo, and the Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra by Master Shandao.
Though these five patriarchs were born in different places at different times, they commonly expound the doctrinal teachings of Pure Land, based on the Three Pure Land Sutras, and especially the 18th Vow – Vow on Rebirth through Amitabha-recitation. All of their works, whether in expounding, explaining, or summarizing, are based on the 18th Vow.
淨土宗祖師的傳承與著作,主要就是:龍樹菩薩的《易行品》、天親菩薩的《往生論》、曇鸞祖師的《往生論註》、道綽禪師的《安樂集》、善導大師的《觀經疏》。
這五位祖師雖然出生的地方和時間各自不同,但是共同的,都是依據淨土三部經,尤其是《無量壽經》的第十八願——「念佛往生願」開展淨土宗義。這五位祖師這方面的著作,開展出去的,以及收合回來的,都是依據第十八願。
Namo Amituofo!
