Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Faith in Pure Land Buddhism
淨土信仰
Why are we assured of rebirth regardless of our technique or skill, as long as we simply practice exclusive name-recitation? It is because name-recitation includes reliance on the power of Amitabha Buddha’s vow and compassionate deliverance.
Amitabha-recitation does not rely on our technique and skill, nor on the merit and virtues attained by the practice of Amitabha-recitation. As said in the Contemplation Sutra – the power of Amitabha’s Vow is like “Light permeating the ten directions, to embrace and never forsake those who recite Amitabha’s Name”.
By the mere recitation of Amitabha’s Name, we are protected within Amitabha Buddha’s light. It can be compared to “a mosquito net”. Within that net mosquitoes and other bugs cannot bite us. This means that no enemies, creditors, Mara, or demons in the Three Domains and Six Realms can disturb or obstruct us. This is because Amitabha’s light protects, embraces, and never forsakes us.
為什麼我們只要專一念佛,不管我們的功夫如何,就都必定往生,只以念佛做為往生唯一的正因,為什麼?因為念佛是靠阿彌陀佛的願力,靠阿彌陀佛的慈悲救度,念佛不是靠我們念佛的功夫、靠我們念佛的功德,就像《觀經》的經文:「光明遍照十方世界,念佛眾生攝取不捨。」
我們只要念佛,就在阿彌陀佛的光明蚊帳裡面了,蚊子或者其他的害蟲就咬不到我們;也就是說冤家債主、天魔外道,三界六道的魔境都無法來干擾、妨礙、障礙我們,因為有阿彌陀佛的光明攝取不捨。
Namo Amituofo!
