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
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Apart from that, I really practice the exclusive recitation of Amitabha’s name with no other assorted practices. Though I have merit and virtues attained through good acts, I will not take them as “subsidies” assisting my rebirth.
It is because, within the 18th Vow made by Amitabha, all faith, aspiration and practice are already given to us. However, because of differences in interpretation and acceptance, people may use different expedient ways to attain rebirth. As Master Ippen Shonin said, no matter whether we are pure or defiled, good or evil, believe or doubt, all those who recite the Name are assured of rebirth. From the point of view of reciters, their faith is inspired by the same Vow.
(to be continued tomorrow)
除此之外，也是真正的專念彌陀名號，除了專念彌陀名號之外，完全沒有雜修雜 行，即使有做其他的善事功德，也不會想以這個來作為往生的資助。 因為第十八願是彌陀所發的願，所以必須要將信、願、行都完整的交待，而對我 們凡夫的領解來說，則方法巧妙各有不同。
譬如日本一遍上人說，不論淨穢、善惡、信疑，稱念就必定往生，就是他從另一個 角度來解釋，但是同樣是在啟發我們的信心。
Namo Amituofo!
