Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teaching about Classification of Teachings – the Two Practices (Primary and Miscellaneous)
正雜二行判
Name recitation in accordance with Amitabha Buddha's 18th vow is the “karma of assurance”. This means the karmic cause of rebirth is replete within it. The other four of the Five Primary Practices are “supportive karma”, and are completely included within it.
However, if one’s faith is not replete, or if his name-recitation is not the “karma of assurance”, the expedient practices are needed as supportive karma, in order to facilitate achieving full faith.
Once faith in Amitabha’s deliverance is established, name-recitation is all that is necessary. No individual merit, supportive karma, or structured forms need to be added.
順彼佛願的「稱名」為正定業,則往生之業因具足,五種正行中的前三後一的助業自然也融化於稱名之中。
當然,尚未具足信心,未成為正定業的稱名之前,助業即是方便行,助成信心的方便;一旦具足信心,蒙佛救度,則任運稱名,稱不認稱功,助不執助相。
Namo Amituofo!
