Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teaching of the Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land School – the 18th Vow
淨宗傳承之第十八願
Amitabha Buddha doesn’t really require a specific number of recitations when he says “even ten times.” As long as you exclusively recite his name, then everything is fine. He says, “ if you are not reborn there, may I not attain perfect Enlightenment.”
Thus, if you are not able to be reborn, he will not become a Buddha. He must continue to practice until you can be reborn and he can become a Buddha. In this respect, the relationship between Amitabha Buddha and those sentient beings who recite Amitabha’s name ( in accordance with the 18th Vow), is direct, close, and even inseparable.
(to be continued tomorrow)
阿彌陀佛祂沒有條件，祂說乃至十念，你只要專念祂的名號，就可以了。之後說「若不生者，不取正覺」。你如果這樣不能往生，祂就不成佛，祂必須要再繼續修行，達到你能往生，祂才能成佛。所以依第十八願的念佛眾生跟阿彌陀佛是直接的，密切的，甚至是一體不分的。
Namo Amituofo!
