Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land Teaching – the 18th Vow
淨宗傳承之第十八願
Amitabha Buddha abundantly made 48 great vows. His sole purpose was to deliver all sentient beings of the ten directions. However, only the 18th Vow can meet the purpose of universally delivering sentient beings of the ten directions, and perfectly and completely satisfy Amitabha’s original intent. So, the 18th Vow is the core and the fundamental vow among the 48 vows, and it is also where the real life of Amitabha Buddha is located.
阿彌陀佛廣發四十八大願,目的全為普救十方眾生,可是只有第十八願才能達到普救十方眾生的目的,才能圓滿阿彌陀佛的本懷。所以第十八願是四十八願的核心,是四十八願的根本願,也是阿彌陀佛真正生命之所在。
Namo Amituofo!
