An excerpt from ‘In Praise of the Rite of Rebirth’ by Master Shandao
善導大師《往生禮讚》摘句
Ten out of ten, a hundred out of a hundred of those who sustain the practice of Amitabha-recitation, and recite consistently throughout their lives will be reborn. Why?
It is because one has right mindfulness without interference or disturbance from other assorted external factors.
It is because it corresponds to Amitabha’s Fundamental Vow.
It is because it does not violate Shakyamuni Buddha’s teaching.
It is because it accords with buddhas’ sayings.
If one gives up exclusive Amitabha-recitation and cultivates a variety of mixed virtues, the chance of being reborn is less than one or two out of a hundred, or three to five out of a thousand. Why?
(to be continued tomorrow)
若能如上,念念相續,畢命為期者,十即十生,百即百生。 何以故?
無外雜緣得正念故;與佛本願得相應故;不違教故;隨順佛語故。
若欲捨專修雜業者,百時稀得一二,千時稀得三五。 何以故?
Namo Amituofo!
