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
If there were no 18th Vow, though we learn and practice Buddhism, we would have no way to escape from reincarnation within the Six Realms, especially the Three Wretched Realms. Only the 18th Vow is the saviour that revitalizes our Buddha-nature. It equates to our life, or even transcends our life.
We live and sacrifice for the 18th Vow. All Amitabha-reciters should understand and pay attention to the 18th Vow. We should also view it as our life, and treasure it as our saviour.
如果沒有第十八願,我們即使學佛修行,也沒辦法脫離六道輪迴,尤其是三惡道的沉淪。所以,唯有第十八願才是我們佛性起死回生的救主,等同是我們的生命,甚至超過我們的生命。
我們可以為第十八願而活,也可以為第十八願而獻身。凡是念佛人,應先了解第十八願,重視第十八願,以之為生命,恃之為救主。
Namo Amituofo!
