Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings Expressing the Perception of the Pure Land
淨土述懷
The Buddha has accomplished the Land of Bliss for sentient beings, wishing them to be equally reborn there. However, sentient beings are ashamed and think they are inferior. They do not believe in themselves, and think they do not deserve to accept Amitabha’s deliverance. Conversely, they may doubt Amitabha’s compassionate deliverance, and make themselves unable to receive the merit and virtues of rebirth.
Amitabha’s deliverance is genuine and real, proactive and equal, and Absolutely Unconditional! Despite this, sentient beings pay more attention to themselves than the Buddha, and thereby turn their backs on the Buddha.
Whether we think we are deserving or not, we should accept the Buddha’s words as our benchmark. If the Buddha says we are deserving , we certainly are.
佛為眾生,成就極樂,欲使眾生,平等往生。然而眾生,自慚形穢,不信自己,配得領受,反疑彌陀慈悲救度,而不能獲得往生功德。
彌陀救度,真實不虛,主動平等,絕無條件。然而眾生,注視自己,過於視佛,致常與佛背。
配與不配,佛言為準,佛說配受,即是配受。
Namo Amituofo!
