Master Yinguang’s Short Teaching about “Rebirth with Karma” (Rebirth with Karma Effectuated by the Buddha’s Power)
印光大師法語「帶業往生」之文(佛力帶業往生)
Amitabha Buddha is the Great Name with a myriad of virtues. His Name is like a great burning furnace. The karmic offenses we have accumulated in many past lives melt, just like snow flakes that get too close to his flame.
An ordinary being bound by karmic forces, will have his karma extinguished by reciting the Buddha’s Name. They are just like the snow flakes that get too close to the burning furnace.
Moreover, when the karmic forces are absent, all virtuous roots will naturally grow and splendidly flourish. So, why do we doubt our ability to attain rebirth? Why do we question whether the Buddha will come to welcome us home?
阿彌陀佛萬德洪名,如大冶洪爐。吾人多生罪業,如空中片雪。
業力凡夫,由念佛故,業便消滅。
如片雪近於洪爐,即便了不可得。
又況業力既消,所有善根,自然增長殊勝,
又何可疑其不得生,與佛不來接引乎!
Namo Amituofo!