Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teaching about Classification of Teachings – the Two Practices (Primary and Miscellaneous)
正雜二行判
The two practices, Primary and Miscellaneous, define the Pure Land teaching. From the point of view of the Sacred Path, MIscellaneous Practices are not called “miscellaneous”. However, with respect to the Pure Land Path, they are not practices in which we fully entrust Amitabha, in order to be reborn in the Land of Bliss. Thus, practitioners on the Sacred Path can only dedicate the merits they accumulate through miscellaneous practices for rebirth. The Pure Land teachings are like taking a direct flight to one’s destination. If it is not a direct flight, many transfers might be required in order to reach your final destination.
「正雜二行」之判是淨土門的判釋,雜行以聖道門而言不名為雜,然而來到淨土門,因為不是純粹彌陀極樂之行業,必須迴向方能往生,若不迴向便不能往生,故名為雜。猶如直達車,到站即是目的地;若非直達車,便須到處轉車,迴轉趣向於目的地,否則永難到達。
Namo Amituofo!
