The Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land Teaching - Master Shandao
善導大師
Master Shandao clarified “sincerely and joyfully entrust” by interpreting it as “ recite my Name”. We should be deeply grateful for that change because it comforts us, and gives us hope and light. Without Master Shandao’s interpretation, we wouldn’t understand what we have to “entrust” in, and we wouldn’t know the content of “even ten times”.
Without this compass, we would get lost. There would be no light, no hope, and no comfort. Master Shandao’s explanation is a great source of grace for us.
善導大師將「至心信樂」解釋為「稱我名號」，對我們來講是恩同再造，給我們安慰，給我們希望，給我們光明。如果沒有善導大師的這一種解釋，我們不敢肯定「至心信樂」是信什麼？「乃至十念」是什麼樣的內容？沒有一個指南針，看不清楚，那就沒有光明，沒有希望，沒有安慰了。所以善導大師的這一種解釋，對我們而言，真的是恩同再造。
Namo Amituofo!
