Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teaching about Classification of Teachings – the Sacred and the Pure Land teachings
淨宗判教 – 聖淨二門判
Relying on Amitabha's power to attain rebirth in the Pure Land of Bliss and achieve Buddhahood is the basis of the Pure Land Path. Relying on one’s own power to practice and cultivate life after life in the Land of Saha, to transcend reincarnation, and even achieve Buddhahood is the Sacred Path. In studying Buddhism, we must know the difference between the two paths, so as to avoid confusion.
(to be continued tomorrow)
依靠阿彌陀佛的力量往生淨土,到極樂世界去成佛,就是「淨土門」;依靠自己力量在這娑婆世界,生生世世修行來了生脫死,超越輪迴乃至成佛,是「聖道門」;我們學佛必須要了解這兩門的差別,才不會學起來混淆不清。
Namo Amituofo!
