Pure Land Dharma Talks / Episode 60

Episode 60如來最真實純一之法是什麼

What is the truest and most authentic teaching of the Tathāgatas?

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What is the truest and most authentic teaching of the Tathāgatas?

如來最真實純一之法是什麼 – 第60集

「本經所宣,乃如來真實純一之法,無有權曲,故名正說」。這個跟註解裡頭完全相同,告訴我們本經佛說的是什麼。是諸佛如來最真實、最純一之法,不是方便說,不是委曲說,所以叫正說。彌顯這個法門之可貴,這個法門之難得,都是提醒我們這個法門太難得了,遇到的時候要珍惜,千萬不要當面錯過,那就叫真錯了。

“The teaching expounded in this sutra is the truest and most authentic one of the Tathāgatas. It is not a provisional teaching, so it is termed ‘primary teaching.’” This is exactly the same as what the annotation states, telling us what the Buddha taught in this sutra. This is the truest and most authentic teaching of the Tathāgatas. The Buddha did not impart it as a provisional (temporary) teaching, so it is called ‘primary teaching.’ It shows how valuable and rare this method is. It reminds us that this method is too rare, so we must cherish it when we encounter it. Do not ever miss the opportunity to achieve Buddhahood because missing it is a real mistake.

怎麼落實?這一句佛號常常放在心上,一切時、一切處,口裡不念沒有關係,心裡頭默念,沒人知道。海賢老和尚就是這種念法,他每天早晚念個幾聲,幾分鐘大聲念,慢慢就小聲念,慢慢就心上念,口上不念。這個法太妙。

How should we practise Buddha-name chanting? We should be mindful of Amitabha Buddha at all times and in all places. It does not matter if we do not recite it orally because we can recite it silently in the heart so that nobody is aware that we are reciting. This was how Great Master Hai Xian recited Amitabha Buddha’s name. Every morning and night, he would recite Amitabha Buddha’s name aloud for a few minutes, and then gradually changed to soft recitation followed by silent recitation in the heart. This method is too marvellous!