Common Knowledge in Pure Land Teaching
淨土小常識
The Naturalness of Karmic Force
Naturalness means not intentionally acting upon, and not subject to change under any condition. There are three kinds of naturalness:
1. The Naturalness of Karmic Force
2. The Naturalness of the Power of the Vow
3. The Naturalness of the Unconditioned Realm
Sentient beings’ own cause and effect is known as the naturalness of their karmic force. If they practice good karma, they will naturally be rewarded with good fortune. If they practice evil karma, they will assuredly and naturally receive the retribution of suffering. This law is not subject to change; so, it is called the naturalness of karmic force. It is also known as “an effect resulting from a respective cause, or one’s own reward or retribution resulting from one’s own acts.”
業力自然
不必假借人為的、人為不能改變的,叫做「自然」。有三種自然:業力自然、願力自然、無為自然。
眾生自身的因果,是業力自然。如果行善業,自自然然地,將來會得到善的果報;如果為惡,也必定地、自然地,將來會受痛苦的惡果,這個是不能更改的,所以叫做「業力自然」,這是「自因自果,自作自受」。
Namo Amituofo!
