Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Faith in the Pure Land
淨土信仰
An Amitabha-reciter should clearly know that rebirth relies on exclusive recitation of Namo Amituofo. Other than that, he should perform his duties and responsibilities in dealing with worldly matters. He shouldn’t escape his duties and responsibilities by making the excuse that he is too busy reciting Namo Amituofo.
Thus, as a son or daughter, we should: have filial love for our parents; as parents we should responsibly raise our children; being siblings, we should love each other and live in harmony. We should accommodate them, help them, and do good in whatever way we can, according to our conditions, duties, and capacities. This is what the Buddha teaches us – refrain from evil, and practice various virtues.
(to be continued tomorrow)
一個念佛的人,他深刻清楚,往生是專靠念南無阿彌陀佛,因此平生就只專念南無阿彌陀佛。除此之外, 對於人情世事,當然也要恪盡本分,不可以假借念佛之名,而迴避應盡的責任。
是故,為人子女當然應當孝順父母;為人父母應該好好栽培子女;為人兄弟要互相和睦友愛;對其他人要儘量包容、援助對方,隨緣隨分隨力去做自己做得來的善事,此即佛教所講「諸惡莫作,眾善奉行」。
Namo Amituofo!
