Wonderful Metaphors in the Pure Land Teachings
淨土宗妙喻
Metaphor 3C: Reciting Amitabha’s Name is Like Turning on a Light
Reciting Amitabha’s name is like turning on a light. The room is illuminated when that light is switched on, regardless of who flicks the switch. Similarly, all those who recite Amitabha’s name are embraced by the Buddha’s light and assured of rebirth in the Land of Bliss. However, those who do not recite Amitabha’s name have not accepted his offer and receive no response from him. This is like someone who fails to turn on a light switch, the light simply will not come on.
3C: 佛無條件救度妙喻之 - 電燈喻
念佛如開電燈,電燈一開,頓時一片光明,不問何人所開。只要念佛,無論何人,彌陀光明攝受,定生極樂。 但若不念佛,則眾生與佛沒有交集,不能感應道交,猶如不按開關,電燈不亮。
Namo Amituofo!
