Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teaching about Classification of Teachings – the Two Practices (Primary and Miscellaneous)
正雜二行判
The Miscellaneous Practices must contain a myriad of virtues in order to be effectively dedicated for rebirth in the Land of Bliss. If they aren't dedicated, it doesn’t matter whether they are miscellaneous practices or not. This is because the purpose of the miscellaneous practices is to cultivate and become a Buddha while in the Saha world.
Thus, all practices with a myriad of virtues, such as the Six Paramitas, are necessary, but shouldn’t be dedicated. However, if the virtues are dedicated for rebirth in the Land of Bliss, they are still regarded as the Miscellaneous Practices.
This is because, in terms of rebirth in the Land of Bliss, there is a pristine practice. As long as we follow the pristine practice, we are one hundred percent guaranteed to be reborn without self-power, and without relying on the dedication of a myriad of virtues. So, once a myriad of virtues are dedicated for rebirth, it is no longer regarded as a Primary Practice, but as the Miscellaneous Practices.
「諸善」與「萬行」,因為迴向往生極樂世界,才成為往生淨土的雜行;如果不迴向往生極樂世界,那就無所謂雜行不雜行,因為他的目標是在娑婆修行,在娑婆成佛的,理所當然六度萬行缺一不可。但是如果要迴向往生極樂世界,就成為雜了。
因為往生極樂世界有往生極樂世界純粹的行門,只要依純粹的行門,則百分之百不假功用,自自然然就會往生,不必假藉這些萬善諸行來迴向往生。所以一旦以修萬善諸行來迴向往生淨土,那就不是這個法門的正行,而是雜行了。
Namo Amituofo!
