Nov 18, 2021
淨土小常識
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Primary Practices and Miscellaneous Practices:
“Primary” practices are those that are pure and direct. These are practices that relate purely to Amitabha and the Land of Bliss, and have a direct connection with them. There are Five Kinds of Primary Practices. “Miscellaneous” practices are those that are impure, “mixed”, and “diluted.” In terms of karmic consequences, such practices cover everything from the three human and celestial vehicles, to the pure lands of the ten directions. So they are considered mixed.
In the context of causes, they include all practices except those aimed at rebirth in the Western Pure Land. Therefore, they are considered diluted. To sum up, outside of the Five Kinds of Primary Practices, the various virtues and myriad practices are all considered Miscellaneous.
正雜二行
「正」即純、直。純粹彌陀、極樂之行,與彌陀、極樂直接相關之行,即為正行。正行有五種,稱五種正行。
「雜」即不純、非正,有通雜、間雜二義。從感果來說,其所修行通於人天三乘及十方淨土,稱為通雜。又就行因來說,除西方淨土一行之外,間修餘行,稱為間雜。總之,五種正行之外,諸善萬行悉名雜行。
Namo Amituofo!
