Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Classification of Teachings – the Difficult and the Easy Paths
淨宗判教 – 難易二道判
The Pure Land teaching is the Easy Path. There are three connotations of the word “easy”:
First, it is simple, easy, and uncomplicated. We merely recite the name of one single Buddha - Namo Amituofo. We need not practice precepts, meditation, or wisdom; nor accumulate the merit and virtues of the Six Paramitas in order to attain rebirth. If we had to perfectly practice the latter, it would require a great deal of time. Most of us do not have the time or the aptitude to live that way. The exclusive recitation of Namo Amituofo, which consists of only six characters, is very simple. We can recite it while walking, standing, sitting, or lying down, under any circumstances. Regardless of our occupation or status, everybody can do it. So firstly, it is simple and easy.
(to be continued tomorrow)
淨土法門是易行道,這個「易」有三個意涵:
第一「簡易」,簡易就是簡單不複雜。我們只要稱念南無阿彌陀佛一佛,不是要我們去修戒定慧,累積六度萬行,才能夠往生。如果是那樣的話,那要修的就很多很多,我們非但沒有時間,也沒有這種做得來的根器。若是只要念佛,這很簡單,只有念六字而已,行住坐臥,時處諸緣,士農工商,都做得到。所以第一就是簡易。
Namo Amituofo!
