Common Knowledge in Pure Land Teaching
淨土小常識
To Joyfully Become a Buddha in this Life (continued)
Sentient beings who wish to be reborn in the Western Pure Land and become Buddhas have three kinds of “unnecessaries.
1.It is unnecessary to cultivate the uncountable practices; but, only recite Namo Amituofo. There is no minimum requirement, no money is involved, and it requires far less effort. As long as you recite Amitabha’s Name, you will be reborn at the end of this life.
2.It is unnecessary to practice for innumerable eons, but only this one lifetime. You will then be joyfully received by the Buddha, leave the Six Realms, and achieve Buddhahood.
3.It is unnecessary to worry about demonic obstructions, or falling and having setbacks, because you will be instantly embraced and protected by the Buddha’s light as soon as you recite Amitabha’s Name. Thereafter, you only move forward until you become a Buddha.
(to be continued tomorrow)
一生輕鬆成佛 (續)
所以,眾生通過念佛往生西方淨土成佛,有三「不必」:
第一,不必修那些數不清的行法,只需開口念「南無阿彌陀佛」,沒有任何門檻,不花錢,不費力,只要能念佛,最終都能往生。
第二,不必經歷數不清的劫數,只此一生,臨終即被佛迎接,開開心心出六道、成佛道。
第三,不必擔心中途遇到魔障,或者退墮下來,念佛的當下就得到佛光的攝取保護,從此只進不退,直至成佛。
Namo Amituofo!
