Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Faith in Pure Land Buddhism
淨土信仰
Because an Amitabha-reciter understands the Buddha’s mind, he naturally has no doubts or fears about his own rebirth. Why? The Sutra says, “Light permeating all the worlds in the ten directions, and embracing an Amitabha-reciter without forsaking.”
An Amitabha-reciter is embraced by Amitabha Buddha’s light at all times and forever.. It is similar to water that will not leak out when held in a well made cup.
As an Amitabha-reciter is always embraced by Amitabha’s light, Amitabha Buddha will always be accompanied by Avalokitesvara, Mahasthamaprapta and a multitude of bodhisattvas. They will appear before him in the pure great ocean. As said in the Amitabha Sutra – “as that person approaches death, Amitabha Buddha and various sacred beings will appear before him”.
(to be continued tomorrow)
念佛人因為了解佛心,他對自己的往生自然就沒有懷疑驚懼。為什麼呢?經典云:「光明遍照十方世界,念佛眾生攝取不捨」。
一個念佛人,他時時刻刻、永永遠遠、從現在到臨終,都在阿彌陀佛的光明攝取之中!猶如水盛在杯子內,它不會流到外面。
念佛人都在阿彌陀佛的光明之中,而且到了臨終之時,《阿彌陀經》云:「其人臨命終時,阿彌陀佛與諸聖眾,現在其前」,阿彌陀佛就會帶著觀音、勢至、清淨大海眾菩薩,顯現在我們的面前。
Namo Amituofo!
