Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land School – Nagarjuna Bodhisattva
《淨宗傳承之龍樹菩薩》
“If a person wishes to quickly reach the state of non-retrogression, he should hold fast to reciting the Name with a reverent mind.”
This is a verse written by Nagarjuna Bodhisattva. Among sentient beings of the ten directions, if a person wishes to reach the state of non-retrogression as soon as possible, he does not need to rely on other complicated teachings; but, simply hold on tightly to the practice of Name recitation with the mind of reverence. In so doing, he can immediately reach the state of non-retrogression.
Reverence means humility. So, one should not be arrogant, but be humble. Reverence also means respect; so, one should respect, believe, and follow Amitabha Buddha. This is known as the reverent mind.
(to be continued tomorrow)
若人欲疾至,不退轉地者,應以恭敬心,執持稱名號。
龍樹菩薩說,十方眾生如果有人想要很快速的到達不退轉地,那麼不用假借其他複雜的法門,只要以恭敬心來執持稱名號,當下就可以很快達到不退轉地了。
「恭敬」的「恭」就是自己很謙卑、很低下、不高慢;「敬」就是對阿彌陀佛很崇敬、很信賴,獨尊阿彌陀佛,這就是恭敬心。
Namo Amituofo!
