Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teaching of the Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land Teaching – the 18th Vow
淨宗傳承之第十八願
Among Amitabha’s 48 vows, the 18th Vow is the fundamental one. The 18th Vow does not mention any teaching, or any other conditions; but, specifies only “exclusive recitation of Namo Amituofo”. That’s why the 18th Vow is called the Vow of Rebirth through Amitabha-recitation”.
If we can exclusively recite Namo Amituofo, we will naturally follow and abide by Amitabha’s great fundamental vow. We and Amitabha respond to each other; so, the reciter is always within the embrace of Amitabha Buddha’s light.
阿彌陀佛的四十八大願,根本願是第十八願。第十八願沒有說其他法門,也沒有設其他條件,只要我們「專念南無阿彌陀佛」就可以了,所以第十八願稱為「念佛往生願」。
我們如果能夠專念南無阿彌陀佛,就自自然然隨順阿彌陀佛的根本大願,就跟阿彌陀佛的根本大願相應,感應道交,就永遠在阿彌陀佛光明攝取之中了。
Namo Amituofo!
