General Confusions and Misunderstandings by Amitabha-Reciters in order to attain Rebirth - By Master Jingzong
淨宗法師談念佛人的糊塗認識
Preface
To expound the Pure Land teaching was Shakyamuni Buddha’s original intent in appearing in this world. The principal meaning of the Pure Land teaching can only be completely understood by Buddhas.
In order to more fully learn the teaching, we have to follow the three Pure Land Sutras (the Infinite Life Sutra, the Contemplation Sutra, and the Amitabha Sutra), the one Shastra (“Shastra on Rebirth” by Bodhisattva Vasubandhu), and the commentaries of the other Pure Land patriarchs.
We should not mix the principles of other schools and sects, (such as Chan, Tantric, and Vinaya) in our interpretation of the Pure Land teaching. Otherwise, it is extremely easy to develop inaccurate understandings of the Pure Land teachings, and obstruct our rebirth through Amitabha-recitation. For reference purposes, the following examples are misunderstandings and confusions commonly encountered by Amitabha-reciters in the Pure Land teaching.
前言
淨土法門是釋迦牟尼佛的出世本懷,其宗義是“唯佛與佛乃能究竟”。我們要依據淨土宗的三經一論和淨土宗祖師的論著來學習,不能雜以禪密律教諸宗派的宗義來解釋淨土法門,否則極易產生錯誤知見,障礙念佛往生。下面列舉一些常見的錯誤認識,以供念佛人參考。
Namo Amituofo!
