Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land Teaching - Master Shandao
善導大師
Master Shandao explained the main objective of the passage of the Three Tiers in the Great Sutra as follows: “The Buddha says the root and aptitude of all sentient beings are different, divided in high, medium and low. In accordance with their root and aptitude, the Buddha urges all of them to exclusively urge the Name of Infinite Life Buddha. Thus, when that person approaches death, the Buddha and a multitude of sacred beings will automatically welcome and receive, so that all will attain rebirth.”
善導大師闡釋《大經》三輩的旨趣就說：「佛說一切眾生，根性不同，有上中下；隨其根性，佛皆勸專念無量壽佛名；其人命欲終時，佛與聖眾，自來迎接，盡得往生。」
Namo Amituofo!
