Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Classification of Teachings – the Difficult and the Easy Paths
淨宗判教 – 難易二道判
The Pure Land teaching is called the Easy Path. There are a number of meanings of ‘easiness’- simple and easy, i.e. single and pristine, and ease of practice. Because of this simplicity, everyone is capable of following it. If understanding the profound and sophisticated theory were required, it would not be simple, singular, or pristine. If a complicated practice were necessary, it would not be easy. If it were not simple and easy, all people could not do it. It would not be the Pure Land teaching, and not in accord with the original vow of Amitabha.
淨土法門名為「易行道」,「易」有二義:即簡易、容易,亦即單純化、易行化。因為單純、易行,人人都能。若必需了解高深微妙的理論,則不單純;若必需作複雜艱難的修行,則不容易。不單純、不容易,就非人人都能,亦非淨土法門,更非彌陀本願。
Namo Amituofo!
