31 Verses Explaining the Amitabha Sutra from the “Praise of Dharma Practices” by Master Shandao
善導大師《法事讚》 轉《阿彌陀經》31偈語
10. A Verse to Praise the Celestial Music and the Floral Rain
Wishing to be reborn, wishing to be reborn
Amitabha’s Buddha-land is most splendid. It is vast and level, truly refined.
The celestial sounds of music are heard everywhere. The surface of the ground is paved with a matrix of precious gems.
Beautiful flowers are naturally dispersed by angelic beings day and night. The sound of the Dharma always fills the air, so that all living beings can easily hear it.
Sentient beings in that Land are peaceful. They fill the hems of their robes with exquisite flowers and go to visit and make offerings to the Buddhas dwelling in the ten directions.
After making offerings each of them personally receives merit and virtues from the Buddhas. Subsequently, all of their attachments, defilements, and habitual negative behaviors vanish forever.
Everything comes and goes according to their wish. All are benefitted by the permanent truths.
They can then return to their original location in a flash. After meals they stroll around an altar adorned with seven jewels.
The multitude unanimously admires the Pure Land and aspires to be reborn there. Let’s hold fragrant flowers in our hands, and always make offerings to the Buddha.
10. 讚天樂雨花偈
願往生 願往生
彌陀佛國最為勝 廣大寬平實是精
天樂音聲常遍滿 黃金為地間奇珍
晝夜六時華自散 法音常說自然聞
彼國眾生更無事 衣裓盛華詣十方
一一親承修供養 塵勞垢習永消亡
種種隨心皆稱意 無不利益是真常
欻爾飛騰還本國 飯食經行七寶臺
眾等傾心皆願往 手執香華常供養
Namo Amituofo!
