Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land School – Nagarjuna Bodhisattva
《淨宗傳承之天親菩薩》
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For example, apart from the main practice of Name-recitation, it is necessary to perfect the Six Paramitas as the supplementary practices; a person can be reborn by combining the main and supplementary practices. Apart from Name-recitation, a practitioner is required to have singleness of mind regarding law, singleness of mind regarding phenomena, proficiency in self-power, and concentration even during sleep. Without these he cannot be reborn.
However, when referring to the 18th Vow, the text addresses accomplishment of the Vow and instructions to Maitreya. The interpretation of the patriarchal bodhisattvas Nagarjuna and Vasubandhu adds no other conditions for rebirth. It is clearly and accurately stipulated that the exclusive practice of recitation of Amitabha’s Name is already sufficient to enter the state of assurance instantly. It is already expediently satisfied through the great treasure of Amitabha’s merit and virtues. This is known as “practicing as such”, and “matching with the practice as such.”
譬如說除了稱名的正行之外,還要有六度為助行,正助和合才能夠往生;或者是稱名之外,還要理一心、事一心,或是功夫成片、夢寐一如......等等,否則不能往生。
可是我們不論從經文──第十八願的願文、第十八願成就文、咐囑彌勒文來看也好,或從龍樹、天親菩薩等祖師的解釋來看也好,都沒有那些附帶條件,而且很明確,乾脆俐落,都是說只要專稱彌陀佛名,就已經即入必定,已經速滿足功德大寶海,就是如實修行,跟如實修行相應。
Namo Amituofo!
