Basic Knowledge in the Pure Land Teaching
淨土小常識
145 The Relationship between Amitabha’s Name and his Body (continued)
7. Master Yinguan said, “Amitabha’s Name is replete with respect to all of the Tathagata’s practices and virtues, from his initial aspiration to his achievement of perfect Enlightenment.”
Amitabha’s Name does not just contain the merit and virtues of Amitabha; but, it encompasses the merits and virtues of all Buddhas.
Although this Name consists of just a few characters, it is replete with various virtues; just like a Mani pearl which, though small, produces immeasurable wealth.
8. Master Zhenhai said, “One ought to recite Amitabha Buddha’s Name, as it encompasses boundless and immeasurable merit and virtues. By reciting this Name immeasurable merits and virtues will be collected in my “body”, and all of the afflictions and evil karma I have accumulated in the past will be eradicated.”
(to be continued tomorrow)
145 彌陀名體之關係 (續)
七、永觀上人《往生十因》言:彌陀名號之中,即彼如來從初發心乃至佛果,所有一切萬行萬德,皆悉具足,無有缺減。
非唯彌陀一佛功德,亦攝十方諸佛功德。今此佛號文字雖少,具足眾德。如如意珠形體雖少,雨無量財。
八、珍海上人《菩提心集》言:應念阿彌陀佛名,此名攝無量無邊功德。稱念此名,無量功德來集我身,無始至今,煩惱惡業,皆悉消除。
Namo Amituofo!
