Nov 25, 2021
上人法語
淨土信仰
It is very difficult for ordinary beings to understand the vast and deep meaning of Amitabha Buddha. With our limited knowledge, perception, and inability to liberate ourselves, how can we possibly describe it? However, we do know that all of the vows that he made, and the merit and virtues that he cultivated, are totally immersed in the Name. So, the Name is Amitabha Buddha himself. The reason he puts all of his merit and virtues into his Name is to facilitate its recitation and the attainment of those benefits for sentient beings like us. So, whether we know this principle or not, as long as we recite his Name, Amitabha Buddha is immediately one with us and we emit his light.
阿彌陀佛的意義以我們凡夫有限的知見，是無法形容、無力思惟、無能解說的，因為祂的意義很廣很深。不過我們知道，阿彌陀佛祂所發願、所修行的功德，通通融入在這句名號當中，所以這句名號就是阿彌陀佛的本身，而之所以將全部功德融入這句名號，就是阿彌陀佛要讓我們眾生容易稱念，容易得到利益。所以不管我們知不知道這個道理，只要稱念這一句名號，阿彌陀佛就在我們口中跳躍，在我們身上放光。
Namo Amituofo!
