The 31 Verses Explaining the Amitabha Sutra quoted from “In Praise of Dharma Practices” by Master Shandao
善導大師《法事讚》 轉《阿彌陀經》31偈語
23 A Verse about Affirmation by all Buddhas in the South
Wish to be reborn. Wish to be reborn.
Buddhas in the South are as many as the sands in the Ganges River. They extend their tongues to cover the three thousand worlds in the entire cosmos [to affirm Amitabha’s Vow].
For the sake of ordinary and sacred beings in their own lands, they praise Shakyamuni for transforming his body into human form,
And becomes the Buddha in the Land of Saha of the Five Kinds of Turbidity. His sole aim is to teach and deliver those people with deeply rooted karmic offenses.
They have a false view of self, overly active sensual desires, and a high level of arrogance. They become angry when they are advised to leave the defiled world.
Do you sentient beings, who have been wandering for countless lives, believe the words attested to by all Buddhas are not true?
The multitude should dedicate their merit and aspire to be reborn in the Pure Land. Let’s hold fragrant flowers in our hands, and always offer them to the Buddha.
南方證誠相偈
願往生 願往生
南方諸佛如恆沙 亦舒舌相覆三千
為其本國凡聖眾 讚歎釋迦變現身
出現娑婆五濁內 標心為化罪根人
我見邪貪增上慢 教令出世反生瞋
念汝眾生流浪久 諸佛誠言謂不真
眾等迴心生淨土 手執香華常供養
Namo Amituofo!
