Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings - Encouraging the Practice of Amitabha-Recitation
念佛警策
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Under what circumstances do we question Amitabha Buddha? If we don’t want to be reborn in the Land of Bliss; or we think relying on the power of Amitabha’s Vow and exclusive recitation of his Name are not sufficient for us to be reborn in the Land of Bliss. We think we must rely on accumulating merit and virtues through our own efforts. If we have these kinds of beliefs, we are regarded as questioning Amitabha Buddha.
怎樣的情形是跟阿彌陀佛對抗呢?就是不想往生極樂世界,這樣就是跟阿彌陀佛對抗;或者認為雖然念佛,可是還不足以往生極樂世界,還必須靠一些自力功夫,或其他的功德,如果是抱著這一種觀念,就是跟阿彌陀佛對抗,跟阿彌陀佛的願力不相應,不相應就是有衝突。
Namo Amituofo!
