Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Faith in the Pure Land
淨土信仰
We should, of course, practice virtues and accumulate merits in this life; however, we shouldn’t rely on them, hoping to have better future lives. For Amitabha-reciters it is more important to recite Amitabha’s Name with belief and aspiration – believe in Amitabha’s deliverance, believe in the Land of Bliss being our final destination, be willing to accept Amitabha’s deliverance, and aspire to be reborn in the Land of Bliss.
Thereafter, exclusively recite Namo Amituofo, the Great Name of Myriad Virtues. This is the pure karma for rebirth, replete with belief and aspiration.
我們今生當然要行善積德,但並不是依靠這個而希望還有生生世世。對我們來說,更重要的是信願念佛,信有彌陀的救度,有極樂世界的歸屬,願受彌陀的救度,願生極樂世界。此後專念「南無阿彌陀佛」這句萬德洪名,這就是信願具足的往生淨業。
Namo Amituofo!
