Sep 14, 2023
Common Knowledge in Pure Land Teaching
淨土小常識
A Silent Rebirth-Aspirant
A silent rebirth-aspirant is a “scrupulous Amitabha-reciter”, an “Amitabha-reciter who doesn’t argue”. “A scrupulous Amitabha-reciter who doesn’t argue” means he doesn’t insist on: discussing theories or flaunting his knowledge, sharing gossip, drawing comparisons regarding fame and praise, or debating and showing off. He is not pretentious; but, simply practices Amitabha-recitation as if he knows nothing more. He always recites Namo Amituofo whether he is busy or idle. Yet, he is still able to complete his daily duties and responsibilities. This kind of Amitabha-reciter is likely to know in advance, when he will be smoothly and calmly reborn in the Land of Bliss.
靜默往生人
「靜默往生人」就是「老實念佛人」「無諍念佛人」,「老實念佛、無諍念佛」即是不講理論、學
,不談閒言雜語、人我是非,不計稱譏毀譽、苦樂順逆,也不愛攀緣,不愛炫耀,既不突顯個人,亦不裝模作樣,只是安分守己、安於念佛、守愚念佛,有事無事一句佛號常掛心口,做好自己本分的事,也默默協助他人。這樣的念佛人,往往預知時至,順利安然、自在莊嚴地往生極樂世界。
Namo Amituofo!
