Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Classification of Teachings – the Sacred and the Pure Land teachings
淨宗判教 – 聖淨二門判
Enlightenment in the Sacred Path refers to the thorough realization of our Fundamental Nature through the perfection of wisdom, in order to become a Buddha. Enlightenment in the Pure Land Path refers to the realization of our ignorance, simple acceptance of Amitabha’s Fundamental Vow, and being reborn in his Pure Land where we become Buddhas.
The word “enlightenment” is the same ; but, its meanings are different. Those who thoroughly accept the Fundamental Vow are truly rare among human beings. Though they are ignorant and inferior, without any of the enlightenment of the sacred teachings, they deserve to be called “enlightened beings”. I hope everyone can thoroughly accept the Fundamental Vow and be protected by Amitabha.
聖道門的悟,是極智慧徹悟本性,見性成佛。淨土門的悟,是還愚癡徹悟本願,往生成佛。
悟字相同,意則不同。何況徹悟本願之人,是人中上上人,稀有人。雖愚癡卑賤,毫無聖道之悟,亦無所求,無所欠,且當之無愧。期望大家皆能徹悟本願,安住彌陀。
Namo Amituofo!
