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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What we practice in our School strictly follows this patriarchal lineage. It is not only based on Master Shandao’s personal opinion, but, is also founded on the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, realized and derived from his Samadhi of Wisdom.
There is a saying, “though a person is wise, he cannot understand the Buddhist teaching without being told.” The scriptures, though written in black and white, cannot be understood by ordinary beings; so, they must be interpreted by recognized and certified patriarchs. In this way we can correctly abide by the original intent of Shakyamuni Buddha.
我們所修的法門,就是依照宗祖的傳承來修持,這不只是善導大師個人的意見,而是源自他的智慧三昧證悟佛所說的傳承。因為「佛法無人說,雖智不能解」,經典雖是白紙黑字,但凡夫理解不來,必須透過有修有證的祖師解釋,我們才能正確掌握釋迦牟尼佛的本懷。
Namo Amituofo!
