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Our ancestors will benefit if we are reborn in the Land of Ultimate Bliss
往生極樂世界列祖列宗都沾光 - 第201集
佛菩薩慈悲,永遠不離開苦難眾生,佛菩薩對眾生的恩德超過父母,父母對子女的恩德是一世,佛菩薩生生世世。我們不覺悟,我們不成佛,他都不捨棄我們,無論在哪一道,常常追隨著。所謂佛氏門中不捨一人,這個話是真的,不是假的。所以我們要明瞭,明瞭就會生感恩的心,就會勇猛精進,為什麼?
Buddhas and bodhisattvas are compassionate, for they will never leave the suffering beings. Their kindness towards sentient beings surpasses that of parents because the kindness bestowed by parents on children is just for one lifetime, but buddhas’ and bodhisattvas’ kindness towards sentient beings is throughout innumerable lives. They never gave up on us even though we are unenlightened and have not attained Buddhahood. They will always follow us no matter which realm we are in. The saying, ‘no one will be forsaken in Buddhism’ holds true and not false. That’s why if we understand this, we will be grateful and will make intrepid and focused progress. Why is that so?
我不認真學習,我對不起佛菩薩,對不起父母,對不起老師。我成就了,這一家人,連列祖列宗都沾光,為什麼?你往生到極樂世界,你家裡面的祖宗在哪裡你一眼就看到了,他現在在哪一道,你就會有緣去幫他忙,去引導他念佛求生淨土。自己不能往生,家親眷屬在哪裡見不到。
Because if I do not seriously learn and practise, I will disappoint buddhas and bodhisattvas, as well as letting my parents and teachers down. If I succeed in my cultivation, my family members and even my ancestors will benefit. Why is that so? Because once you are reborn in the Land of Ultimate Bliss, you will be able to see at a glance which realm your ancestors are in now and will have the affinity to go and guide them to chant Amitabha Buddha’s name and seek rebirth in the Pure Land. If you yourself fail to be reborn in the Pure Land, you will not be able to see where your family members are.