General Confusion and Misunderstandings by Amitabha-Reciters in regard to Rebirth - By Master Jingzong
淨宗法師談念佛人的糊塗認識
#5 – “To clear a karmic obstruction, you should recite the name of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha. To prevent or be safe from calamities, avoid jeopardies, and pray for babies, you should recite Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara’s name. To awaken one’s mind with wisdom, you should recite Bodhisattva Mansjuri’s name. To heal illness and ask for longevity, you should recite the name of Bhaisajaguru Buddha. Amitabha Buddha is only responsible for our rebirth。” Are these beliefs true?
Comment: (continued)
One ought to know: By simply reciting Amitabha’s Name, you are automatically including all of the great Bodhisattvas. This includes Avalokitesvara and Mahasthamaprapta. Therefore, it is not necessary to recite the names of other Bodhisattvas.By exclusively reciting Amitabha Buddha’s Name, Avalokitesvara, Mahasthamaprapta, and 23 other bodhisattvas are naturally included. These other bodhisattvas joyfully support and protect us 24 hours a day. They are capable of keeping the Amitabha-reciter safe and at peace.
One ought to know: By simply reciting Namo Amitabha, you include all great Bodhisattvas, including Avalokitesvara and Mahasthampratpa; so, it is not necessary to change your recitation
to include the names of other Bodhisattvas. By exclusively reciting Namo Amituofo one can attain great benefits and unsurpassed merit and virtues. It transcends any mantras. Amitabha is the king of all Buddhas and the foremost in light.
淨宗法師 - 念佛人的糊塗認識
其五:“消業障就念地藏王菩薩,消災免難、求子念觀音,開智慧念文殊菩薩,治病、求延壽
念藥師佛 ...... 阿彌陀佛只管往生。” 是嗎?
答:(續上)
故知:念阿彌陀佛,即是念十方諸佛;生極樂淨土,即是生十方淨土;能以此自利,即能普利一切。不必改口另外稱念十方諸佛名號。專念“南無阿彌陀佛”一佛,觀音勢至,自然相隨;並有其他大菩薩,共二十五位,不請自來,二六時中,歡喜擁護,令念佛人,離諸惱亂,常得安穩。
故知:但念彌陀,即已通念諸大菩薩,觀音勢至,自在其中,不必改口另外稱念其他菩薩。專念“南無阿彌陀佛”一佛,即是獲得大利,具足無上功德,當然超勝任何咒語;何況一句彌陀是佛中之王,光中之尊。故念佛之外,不必改口另外持念其他咒語。
Namo Amituofo!
