The 31 Verses Explaining the Amitabha Sutra from the “Praise of Dharma Practices” by Master Shandao
善導大師《法事讚》 轉《阿彌陀經》31偈語
26. A Verse about the Attestations of all Buddhas in the Nadir
Wish to be reborn. Wish to be reborn.
Buddhas in the Nadir are as many as the sands in the Ganges River. Each of them delivers sentient beings in their own countries.
They attest to and praise Shakyamuni’s appearance in the world of Five Kinds of Turbidity, in order to accomplish the difficult task of delivering ignorant ordinary beings.
The Buddha expediently enables sentient beings to eliminate their evil karma according to circumstances, and instructs them to go forward to the West.
All of our wholesome karma is dedicated, and the transformed Buddha automatically comes to receive us near the end-of-life.
Wise people with sharp roots are delighted to hear this Dharma teaching, as they are frightened when they suddenly recollect the Three Wretched Realms.
Those who are frightened are advised to repent. Otherwise they will fall into the deep trench of their karmic offenses.
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.
下方證誠相偈
願往生 願往生
下方諸佛如恆沙 各於本國度眾生
證讚釋迦出五濁 能為難事化群萌
善巧隨宜令斷惡 偏心指授向西行
一切福業皆迴向 終時化佛自來迎
利根智者聞歡喜 忽憶三塗心即驚
驚心毛豎勸懺悔 恐罪不滅墮深坑
眾等迴心生淨土 手執香華常供養
Namo Amituofo!
