The 31 Verses Explaining the Amitabha Sutra from “Praise of Dharma Practices” by Master Shandao
善導大師《法事讚》 轉《阿彌陀經》31偈語
17. A Verse in Praise of Amitabha’s Deliverance of Sentient Beings for Ten Eons
Wish to be reborn. Wish to be reborn.
Amitabha, the Master of Deliverance is, of course, seated in the center. His floral altar is most refined and uniquely magnificent.
It is decorated with hundreds and trillions of Mani pearls alternating with an assortment of other jewels. Every single leaf is splendid, and naturally and uniquely formed.
Ten eons have elapsed since Amitabha first sat in the center. His mind connects to all sentient beings in the Dharma Realm by shining his compassionate light upon them.
Those who are touched by his light are free from the afflictions of the Six Dusts. They will see the Buddha near the end-of-life and go to the Western Pure Land.
Upon arrival, their lotus flower blooms, and they enter the Great Assembly. All kinds of ignorance and afflictions are naturally extinguished.
The Three Kinds of Thorough Knowledge are naturally realized with recourse to the Buddha’s vow-power. Paranormal powers are acquired instantly as soon as they join their palms.
That Buddha and a multitude of Sravakas and Bodhisattvas are as many as infinite grains of sand.
I wish to make a strong determination in this lifetime, and join the community of sacred beings at the end of my life.
The multitudes admire the Buddha and unanimously aspire to be reborn. Let’s hold fragrant flowers in our hands, and always make offerings to the Buddha.
17. 讚十劫度生偈
願往生 願往生
彌陀化主當心坐 華臺獨迥最為精
百億摩尼間雜寶 葉葉莊嚴相自成
正坐以來經十劫 心緣法界照慈光
蒙光觸者塵勞滅 臨終見佛往西方
到彼華開入大會 無明煩惱自然亡
三明自然乘佛願 須臾合掌得神通
彼佛聲聞菩薩眾 塵沙算數亦難窮
願我今生強發意 畢命往彼聖人叢
眾等傾心願往生 手執香華常供養
Namo Amituofo!
