第十一集視頻文字檔如下:
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Where is the sutra that explains the path to Buddhahood to the utmost?
成佛之道說到極處的一部經在哪裡 – 第11集
《無量壽經》在釋迦牟尼佛四十九年所說一切經當中，是最奇、最特、最殊勝的妙典。等於說我們今天把世尊四十九年所說的一切經教的最精彩的部分、最精華的部分，我們得到了。為什麼有這樣的讚歎？
Among all the sutras expounded by Sakyamuni Buddha in his forty-nine years of teaching, the Infinite Life Sutra is the rarest, the most special and marvellous sutra. This is equivalent to saying that today we have obtained the best and the essence of all the sutra teachings proclaimed by Sakyamuni Buddha in forty-nine years. Why does this sutra earn such a high praise?
下頭就說明了，一乘究竟之極說，一乘是成佛之道，這部經是講直捷成佛，而且快速成佛、穩當成佛。說得聽的人不敢相信，所以這個經又叫做難信之法，這就是奇特最勝，大家不敢相信，成佛之道說到極處了，快速、穩當。
It is clearly stated in the next phrase that this sutra is the ultimate teaching of the Single-vehicle (Single Vehicle means the path to Buddhahood) because it teaches us a direct, fast and reliable way to attain Buddhahood. It is so highly praised that those who heard this find it unbelievable. That’s why this sutra is also known as a teaching that is difficult to believe in. It is so rare, special and marvellous that most of us cannot believe it. It has been stated to the utmost that the Pure Land path to Buddhahood is fast and reliable.
依照經典裡面說法，真正想往生極樂世界，要多長的時間？《阿彌陀經》上說的，若一日，若二日，若三日，有人一天就可以成功，兩天成功、三天成功的，講到第六日，後頭七，七不是數字，七當作圓滿講。
Based on the sutra teaching, how long does a person need to practise Buddha Mindfulness to attain rebirth in the Land of Ultimate Bliss if he really seeks to be reborn there? It is stated in the Amitabha Sutra that some may succeed in one day, two days, three days, and so forth up to seven days. ‘Seven’ is not taken as a number here; instead, it embodies perfection.
海賢老和尚念佛，一個方向、一個目標，一句佛號念了九十二年。我們要問，他七天能不能往生？七個月能不能往生？很多人念佛三年就往生了，他三年能不能？
Great Master Hai Xian had been chanting this single phrase of Amitabha Buddha’s name for 92 years and his focus was on one direction and one goal. We may ask if he could attain rebirth in the Pure Land within seven days or seven months of practising Buddha Mindfulness. Many people had successfully been reborn in the Pure Land after single-mindedly chanting Amitabha Buddha’s name for three years. Could Great Master Hai Xian succeed in three years?
肯定。他為什麼要搞到九十二年？那是佛給他的使命。人家問他，你見到阿彌陀佛？見到了。你跟阿彌陀佛說什麼？阿彌陀佛又給你說了些什麼？
Definitely he could! Why did he have to chant Amitabha Buddha’s name for 92 years then? Because Amitabha Buddha had entrusted this mission to him. People asked him if he had seen Amitabha Buddha and he replied ‘yes’. They then asked him, “What did you say to Amitabha Buddha and what did Amitabha Buddha tell you?”
他說我要求阿彌陀佛帶我到極樂世界，阿彌陀佛不肯，不答應，要我表法。你看，這不就是他長壽的理由，沒有這麼長的壽命不能感動人；這麼長的壽命，念了九十二年佛，大家相信了。
He said, “I asked Amitabha Buddha to take me to the Pure Land but he did not agree; instead, he wanted me to set a good example here.” You see, isn’t this the reason for his longevity? Without such a long life, he would not have been able to inspire others. With such a long life, he could chant Amitabha Buddha’s name for 92 years and had convinced everyone to believe in the Pure Land method.