Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings - Encouraging the practice of Amitabha-Recitation
念佛警策
Master Yinguang said, “All other teachings are like ants climbing up a mountain, while the teaching of rebirth through Amitabha-recitation is like sailing on a yacht with the current.” This means that it is not easy for people to practice any of the other teachings. Ants that climb up a mountain cannot swim across a river. They may be hurt or swallowed by wild beasts, or they may be in danger from strong winds, flooding, or other jeopardy. However, rebirth through Amitabha-recitation is like sailing on a yacht with a gentle current. It requires almost no effort for us to reach our destination.
(to be continued tomorrow)
印光大師說:「餘門學道,蟻子登山,念佛往生,風帆順水。」意思就是,學其他的法門就好像螞蟻爬山,人登山都不容易了,何況螞蟻爬山,遇到水就過不去,遇到野獸恐怕會被踏死或被吃掉,何況有風、雨及種種山難,是很危險的。
而「念佛往生,風帆順水」,風帆又遇到順水,幾乎都不用力量,順著風自自然然的就會到達目的地了。
Namo Amituofo!
