Basic Knowledge in the Pure Land School
淨土小常識
141. The Most Important Teachings of the Pure Land School
The three Pure Land Sutras are the fundamental teachings of the Pure Land School. Among the three the Infinite Life Sutra is the most fundamental. Amitabha’s 48 vows are the heart of the Infinite Life Sutra and his 18th Vow is the most important among them. The passage on the accomplishment of the 18th Vow is of utmost importance. The key teaching in the passage on the accomplishment of Amitabha’s 18th Vow is: “ anyone who rejoices in faith, recites Amitabha’s name even once, and sincerely dedicates his merit in aspiration to be reborn in the Pure Land, will immediately attain rebirth and achieve non-retrogression.”
The passage on the accomplishment of the 18th Vow is the most fundamental among all of the teachings in the Pure Land School.
141 淨土宗的極致
淨土宗以淨土三經為根本,淨土三經以《無量壽經》為根本,《無量壽經》以四十八願為根本,四十八願以第十八願為根本,第十八願以成就文為極致,第十八願成就文以「信心歡喜,乃至一念,即得往生,住不退轉」為核心,故第十八願成就文是淨土宗根本中的根本,也是淨土宗的極致。
Namo Amituofo!
