The Patriarchal Lineage of the Pure Land School - Master Shandao
善導大師
善導大師以「稱我名號」作為我們這個法門「信、願、行」中的「信」，信是信什麼？信──願生彌陀淨土，專稱彌陀佛名，就必生彌陀淨土。所謂「信」就是信「願」跟「行」。如果所信的不是這樣的內容，那就不是我們這個法門的正信。*
With respect to the concepts of “faith, aspiration, and practice”, Master Shandao taught us that “recitation of my Name” is both a demonstration of having faith and a way to deepen that faith in our school. What does a practitioner believe? By simply aspiring to be reborn in Amitabha’s Pure Land and exclusively reciting Amitabha’s Name, rebirth in Amitabha’s Pure Land is assured. Thus, faith is defined as believing in “aspiration” and “practice”. If faith excludes that content, it is not considered correct Faith in our School.
Namo Amituofo!
