Basic Knowledge in the Pure Land Teaching
淨土小常識
132. The Most Honored Name of Ultimate, Perfect and Harmonious Virtue (continued)
“Harmonious” means inter-penetrative, totally free of any obstructions. All of the merits and virtues in the Buddhist teachings are totally included - one is all and all are one, as Amitabha’s single Name.
So, all virtues are fully included in this single Name. “One” and “all” are “harmoniously” unobstructed and free.
“Ultimate virtues” means the greatest virtues in terms of supreme nobility.
“Reputable Name” means the most honored and perfect virtues are contained in the Name.
(to be continued tomorrow)
132 圓融至德嘉號 (續)
「融」者,鎔融互通,自在無礙之意。舉凡佛法中所有一切功德,此之萬善萬德,如袋中所納之小石,並非個個各別,而是一即一切,一切即一,無礙融通為一名號。故萬德的當下即是一名號,一名號的當下即是萬德,一多無礙自在,此謂之融。
「至德」是至極功德之意,功德中的至極,故謂至德,如尊貴中的至極,稱為至尊。
「嘉號」,「嘉」是善也、美也,盡善盡美之名號,故謂嘉號。
Namo Amituofo!
