Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings Expressing the Perception of the Pure Land
淨土述懷
To establish a school or sect, many conditions must be met. For instance, it must have a name and follow the Sutras and fundamental scriptures. It must have a lineage of transmission supported by the classifications of Shakyamuni Buddha’s teachings with respect to practices, aptitudes, and benefits. In addition, it must have a song and logo. All of these must be determined and disciplines enacted.
I don’t have the necessary virtues or capacity; so, I have no intention to establish a school. My only thought is - ever since Shakyamuni gave us the Three Pure Land Sutras there have been many practitioners of the Pure Land teaching, and the Pure Land School is one of the eight great schools established in China.
(to be continued tomorrow)
要建立一個宗派,必須具備很多條件,比如要有宗派的名稱,要有所依據的根本教理,也就是主要依據的經典,還要有它的傳承,以及它對於一代佛教的判別──即所謂教判,同時還包括行判、對機、利益,甚至宗歌、宗徽等都需要擬定下來,加以規範。
我本身並沒有德行、能力,本來也無意建立什麼宗派,只是想到中國自古以來,修持淨土法門的行者非常多,同時在一代佛教八個宗派當中,淨土宗也是其中一個很大的宗派。
Namo Amituofo!
