Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land School – the 18th Vow
淨宗傳承之第十八願
Accepting the 18th Vow, the vow of rebirth through Amitabha-recitation, as the king of all causal vows is the foundation of the complete Pure Land School. It is also the core teaching among the 48 vows. Hence, we know that, generally speaking, the 18th Vow is the king of the 48 vows; and in particular, the 18th Vow is the fundamental vow among the 48 vows.
所謂「以第十八願之念佛往生願為本願王」之思想,是淨土宗教理全體系的基礎,同時也可說是對四十八願的掌握要領。由此可知,若總言四十八願,則第十八願是四十八願之「本願王」;若單言第十八願,則第十八願是四十八願之「根本願」。
Namo Amituofo!
