A Verse sharing Compassionate Advice and Cautions - quoted from “In Praise of Dharma Practice” by Master Shandao
善導大師《法事讚》慈悲勸誡
Those who commit the Ten Evil Deeds and the Five Gravest Transgressions always doubt and slander. They believe in demonic beings such as ghosts and gods.
They expect grace and blessings through praying to their gods and demons; but, they only experience more calamities and are jeopardized as a result.
They lie in bed for years because of sickness. Some are blind and deaf, and some are physically handicapped.
Why don’t they give up their devotion to these gods and demons and recite Amitabha’s Name? Amitabha’s vow power applies equally to all. Whoever directs his mind towards Amitabha will
receive and hold the lotus flowers in his hands.
By recitation of this single Name, they will be reborn in the land of joy and freedom, and dwell in peace without retrogression.
十惡五逆多疑謗,信邪事鬼餒神魔;
妄想求恩謂有福,災障禍橫轉彌多
連年臥病於床枕,聾盲腳折手攣橛;
承事神明得此報,如何不捨念彌陀
彌陀願力皆平等,但使迴心華自捧,
一念逍遙快樂國,畢竟常安無退動
Namo Amituofo!
