Dec 12, 2021
上人法語
淨土信仰
The 48 vows for accomplishing the Land of Bliss were proactively made by Amitabha Buddha for us. Moreover, in order to deliver us, Amitabha Buddha always contemplates the worlds of the ten directions, and watches over Amitabha-reciters. He embraces them with his light and never forsakes them.
Amitabha Buddha listens to the sounds of those who recite his Name in the worlds of the ten directions, appears to them to offer protection whenever it is needed, and delivers them at their end-of-life.
Amitabha’s Fundamental Vow is very simple. Because of this, it is impossible to make any mistakes, to fail, or to forget. When we Amitabha-reciters are close to death, Amitabha Buddha will naturally welcome and receive us with Avalokitesvara, Mahasthamaprapta, and a multitude of bodhisattvas of the great pure ocean.
成就極樂世界的四十八大願,是阿彌陀佛主動為我們所發的,阿彌陀佛也是主動要救我們,阿彌陀佛隨時都在觀照十方世界,看哪裡有念佛的眾生,祂就以光明來攝取不捨;阿彌陀佛時時刻刻都在聽聞十方世界哪裡有念佛的聲音,隨時應聲而現,來救度他,將來接引他。
阿彌陀佛的本願就是如此,是不可能有差錯、有失誤的,也不可能會忘記的。所以我們念佛人臨命終時,阿彌陀佛自然會帶著觀音、勢至及清淨大海眾菩薩來迎接我們。
Namo Amituofo!
