Master Yinguang’s Short Teaching about “the most important abstinence in the Pure Land School” (Not defying the Buddha’s power)
印光大師「淨宗切戒」之文(切戒藐視佛力)
People who are arrogant always brag about their power conceitedly and look down upon the Buddha’s power.
These people do not understand that, from the day they are born until the day they die, everything is related to reliance on the efforts of other people. Unfortunately, they do not feel ashamed for this.
Even when it comes to the matter of birth and death, they are not willing to accept the Buddha’s power! These are people who have truly lost their minds. Remember, all practitioners of the Pure Land School should refrain from this incorrect attitude.
好高騖勝者,每每侈談自力,藐視佛力。
不知從生至死,無一事不仗 人力,而不以為恥。
何獨於了生死一大事,並佛力亦不願受,喪心病狂,一至於此。
淨宗行者,所當切戒!
Namo Amituofo!
