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
This teaching is called “the Easy Path” because, by simply and exclusively reciting Amitabha’s Name, a person will completely fulfill the right causes and karma for rebirth in the Land of Bliss. He will also completely possess the credentials of merit and virtues to attain rebirth in the Land of Bliss. The method is so simple; yet, it enables us to acquire these benefits in the present and future life.
So, as far as our teaching is concerned, name-recitation is the “true practice”, i.e. the genuine practice. Conversely, if we aspire to be reborn in the Pure Land, and we do not exclusively recite Amitabha’s Name, our practice is neither genuine nor true.
這個法門之所以稱為易行道,就在於只要「專稱彌陀佛名」,就完完全全具備了往生的正因、正業,就完全擁有往生極樂世界的資糧功德,方法很簡單,而且現生就能夠獲得「現當二益」。
所以,對我們這個法門來講,稱名的本身就是「如實修行」,就是真正的修行。反過來說,如果發願往生淨土,但並沒有一向專稱彌陀佛名,就不是如實修行。
Namo Amituofo!
