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
11. A Verse Urging Us to Admire the Pure Land
Wishing to be reborn, wishing to be reborn
The Buddhist Hall is pure and rarely seen, because it is very difficult to hear Amitabha’s Pure Land teaching.
Though difficult-to-hear and difficult-to-see, we have now encountered it. We should practice Amitabha-recitation with double exclusivity as said by the Buddha.
We recite so we can be embraced and received by the compassionate Buddha, and see the jeweled altar appear in front of us when we are near the end-of-life.
As we see the lotus platform, we become filled with excitement!
We follow the Buddha freely and return to Naturalness.
Amitabha’s land is Naturalness.
Return to reality instantly, in the state of flawlessness (no-outflow) and no-birth.
We follow the Buddha wherever he goes and pauses.
We realize the body of unconditioned Dharma Nature.
The multitude should dedicate their merit, aspire to be reborn in the Pure Land, hold fragrant flowers in their hands, and always offer them to the Buddha.
11. 勸欣慕淨土偈
願往生 願往生
道場清淨稀難見 彌陀淨土甚難聞
難聞難見今得會 如說修行專意專
願佛慈悲遙攝受 臨終寶座現其前
既見華臺心踴躍 從佛逍遙歸自然
自然即是彌陀國 無漏無生還即真
行來進止常隨佛 證得無為法性身
眾等迴心皆願往 手執香華常供養
Namo Amituofo!
