Basic Knowledge in the Pure Land Teaching
淨土小常識
145 The Relationship between Amitabha’s Name and his Body (continued)
14. Master Yinguang said, “The Bodhi Way of Enlightenment, realized by Amitabha Buddha, is contained in his all encompassing Name. Don’t be surprised that one recitation transcends the ten Bodhisattva stages. One ought to know that the six characters include the teachings of the Three Vehicles.
15. The Sutra says, “The syllable “A” represents the Buddhas of the ten directions in the three periods of time. The syllable ‘mi' represents all bodhisattvas. The syllable “tabha” represents all 84,000 sacred teachings. Thus, the three syllables are complete.”
16. An ancient master said, “ The Name produces all of the interpenetrating virtues. The Buddha clearly appears at our mouths while reciting the Name. If one can hold the Name without any miscellaneous interruptions, one will have a countenance in purple-gold color with every recitation.
145 彌陀名體之關係 (續)
十四、印光大師《文鈔》言:阿彌陀佛所證之菩提覺道,即阿彌陀佛一句萬德洪名,包攝淨盡。
莫訝一稱超十地,須知六字括三乘。
十五、古德言:阿字十方三世佛,彌字一切諸菩薩,陀字八萬諸聖教,三字之中是具足。
十六、古德言:以名召德本融通,彼佛分明在口中;果得持名無異念,聲聲露出紫金容。
Namo Amituofo!
