An excerpt from ‘In Praise of the Rite of Rebirth’ by Master Shandao
善導大師《往生禮讚》摘句
(continued)
It is because one’s right mindfulness becomes lost due to interference / disturbance by assorted external factors.
It is because the cultivation of assorted virtues does not correspond to Amitabha’s Fundamental Vow.
It is because it does not abide by Shakyamuni Buddha’s teachings.
It is because it does not accord with the buddhas’ sayings.
It is because one’s mindfulness is always interrupted by scattered thoughts.
It is because remembrance and recollection are interrupted.
It is because one’s dedication and aspiration are not sincere and earnest.
It is because of the interruption by greed, hatred, and false views.
It is because of the lack of repentance and regrets for one’s faults.
It is because of the lack of continuous gratitude to Amitabha Buddha.
It is because of arrogance and irreverence, and the constant fixation on worldly fame and achieving benefits though reciting Namo Amitabha Buddha.
It is because of the distance from virtuous practitioners, and keeping oneself apart from others.
It is because one becomes attracted to the miscellaneous practices that oneself and others will be prevented from rebirth in the Land of Bliss. Why?
(to be continued tomorrow)
乃由雜緣亂動失正念故;與佛本願不相應故;與教相違故;
不順佛語故;繫念不相續故;憶想間斷故;迴願不慇重真實故;貪瞋諸見煩惱來間
斷故;無有慚愧懺悔心故;又不相續念報彼佛恩故; 心生輕慢,雖作業行,常與名
利相應故;人我自覆,不親近同行善知識故;樂近雜緣,自障障他往生正行故。何以故?
Namo Amitufuo!
