Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Faith in Pure Land Buddhism
淨土信仰
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Thus, ordinary beings like us attempt to devote our merit and virtues for the sake of rebirth in the Land of Bliss; but, the cause and effect do not match. This is because our merit and virtues contain “few virtuous roots and few meritorious blessings”. That is why the scripture says, “Rebirth in the Land of Bliss does not result from our virtuous practices.”
因此要以我們凡夫自己的修行來往生極樂世界,是因果不吻合的,所以是「少善根、少福德」。因此經典上說:「往生極樂世界,不是以我們所作的善行來往生的。」
Namo Amituofo!
