Common Knowledge in Pure Land Teaching
淨土小常識
Happiness and Stability
The Infinite Life Sutra says,
“I take pity on living beings
And resolve to save them all.
Those who come from the ten quarters
Shall find joy and serenity of heart.
When they reach my land
They shall dwell in peace and happiness.”
The aim of Dharmakara Bodhisattva in making his vows originated from his compassionate mind. This caused him to vow to save all sentient beings in the ten directions in the three periods of time; so that, all those who wish to be reborn in his Land of Bliss will be blessed with joy and serenity of heart. When they are reborn in the Land of Bliss, they will attain absolute happiness and stability, the state of Nirvana.
快樂安穩
《無量壽經》言:
我當愍哀,度脫一切; 十方來生,心悅清淨; 已到我國,快樂安穩。
法藏菩薩發願的目的,本就是來自悲憫之心,他說「我要度脫十方三世所有一切眾生,使十方世界欲生我極樂世界的眾生,讓他心悅清淨;到了我的極樂世界之後,讓他得到絕對性的快樂安穩,也就是涅槃的境界」。
Namo Amituofo!
