Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teaching about Classification of Teachings – Other-Power and Self-Power
淨宗判教 – 自他二力判
Our teaching is called the Teaching of Other-Power. “Other-Power” refers to the power of Amitabha Buddha, not any other Buddhas or Bodhisattvas. Moreover, it is absolute reliance on Other-Power, pristine reliance on Other-Power.
It means that our rebirth relies on the Name – Namo Amituofo. For clearing calamities, avoiding jeopardies, enriching blessings, and extending longevity in the present life, we rely on Namo Amituofo. Especially for rebirth in the Land of Bliss to become Buddhas, we also rely on Namo Amituofo. This is known as absolute reliance on Other-Power, pristine reliance on Other-Power. We don’t rely on our own merit in our practice.
So, from here in the present life to the Land of Bliss in our next life, we entirely and totally rely on this Name – Namo Amituofo!
我們這個法門叫做「他力法門」。這個「他」,唯指阿彌陀佛的力量,並非指其他諸佛菩薩。而且是絕對靠他力,純粹靠他力。
意思就是說,我們往生靠這句南無阿彌陀佛;現世的消災免難、增福延壽,也是靠南無阿彌陀佛;甚至往生極樂世界在極樂世界成佛,也是靠這句南無阿彌陀佛,這叫做絕對他力、純粹他力,不靠我們本身的功行。
所以從生前以至往生極樂世界以後,通通都靠這句南無阿彌陀佛。
Namo Amituofo!
