Short Dharma Teaching about Classification of Teachings – the Two Practices (Primary and Miscellaneous)
正雜二行判
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The Five Primary Practices consist of: exclusive recitation of Amitabha’s Name, sutra-recitation, prostration, praising, and making offerings. If you are illiterate or blind, do not possess the scriptures, or any other inconveniences, you cannot do all of these. Only name-recitation is easy and can be done by anyone. You can recite mentally, quietly, or you can shout if you are feeling emotional. So, only Amitabha-recitation is suitable for all, under any circumstances, and the others are not.
因為五種正行還有讀誦、觀想、禮拜跟讚歎供養,如果不認識字,或是眼睛瞎了,或是沒有經本,或是其他的不方便,就不能誦經了;觀想、禮拜和讚歎供養也是一樣。唯有念佛,張開嘴巴能念,心中默默的也能念,感情一來,要大聲的呼喊,也可以。所以,念佛是適應萬機,其他都不一定。
Namo Amituofo!
