年幼時
常在大街小巷看到「阿彌陀佛」
這四個字，
可惜當時完全不知所云，
錯過了太多時光。
阿彌陀佛雖然只有四個字，
卻代表所有一切諸佛的名。
（ 每一位明心見性覺悟者即為佛。
佛各有其名號 - 別名。)
我們念阿彌陀佛以清淨心靈，
將自性恢復 ( 原本具有的真心本性
因迷，愚痴，不覺而為凡夫。
覺悟的境界是佛的境界 。）
我們要以真誠，善良，慈悲，
清淨的心念佛的名號。
佛說大乘無量壽
莊嚴清淨平等覺經敘述 ：
《 阿彌陀佛於成佛前的住世期間，
過去無量數劫以前，
於『世自在王佛』住世時，
曾為妙喜國的國王。
很喜歡修學佛法，
後來放棄王位， 出家為僧，
法號法藏比丘。
有感於世人內心為貪念惡念所困，
為外在世界災難所苦，
請教老師世自在王佛，
表達其願力，
期願極樂淨土得以實現。
世自在王佛鼓勵法藏比丘
至心求道，並開示修行方法，
以念佛一法方便十方眾生修行。
作為普度眾生的法門。
而後修成正果，
證入無所執的清淨境界。
並發四十八大願，
要成就一個清淨平等集十方諸剎土美好
於一的佛國極樂世界。
經過數劫努力，廣大願力的因，
與歷經無量劫修得功德的果，
成就了西方極樂世界。
成為十方一切諸佛讚譽的
阿彌陀佛。
『阿彌陀』
三字其義即為『無量』，
其壽命，光明，智慧，神通，
道力，慈悲， 相好，無一不無量，
所以我們可稱阿彌陀佛為
『無量壽佛』或『無量光佛』。 》
學佛修行
是真誠，善良，慈悲的
生活態度與實踐。
可由念佛，清淨心靈做起。
心靈清淨無邪我們才能得自在。
生活中貪念不斷，怨恨不改，
癡迷不悟⋯
則必將於輪迴中沉浮，
永難出離苦海。
When I was young,
I often watch « AMITABHA »
in the streets and alleys,
it was a pity that I was totally incomprehensible
at the time,
and I missed too much time.
Although there are only few words of
« AMITABHA »
it representative the names of all Buddhas.
( Buddha - find one's true self,
understand the mind and see the disposition,
become enlightened.
Each has its own name - alias. )
Recite the name of Buddha
to understand the mind
and see the Nature,
return to the source and
regain our original nature.
By reciting the name of Buddha
not only can we transcend all the pain
and suffering of this world,
can also be reborn in the Land of Ultimate Bliss,
see the Buddha
and attain the pure and ultimate happiness
of permanence.
( Our minds and natures are originally clear
and bright,
but have been covered over by
bad karma, countless obstruction
and unconsciously become ordinary people.
The realm of enlightenment is the realm of Buddha. )
We must be truthful, benevolent, compassionate
and with saintly heart
to recite the name of Buddha -
« AMITABHA »
“ Infinite Life Sutra “
（Shakyamuni Buddha had explained
about Amitabha and his western pure land ）：
《 Amitabha stayed in the Saha world before
becoming a Buddha
（ Before the immeasurable calamity,
during Lokeśvara stayed in the Saha world. )
was king of Miaoxi.
He was hard at work in study
and practice Bouddhisme.
Later, he gave up the throne and became a monk,
Dharma Nickname - Dharma^kara.
Felt that the world's hearts were trapped
by greed and evil thoughts, suffering
from the external world disaster.
He. expressed his aspirations to the teacher -
Wish the Pure Land of Bliss will be realized.
His teacher encourage him to seek the truth
from his heart
and teach how to practice,
persevere in reciting the Buddha's name,
facilitate the practice of all beings as a way
to save sentient beings.
And then he practiced successfully -
got into no attachment,
the realm of purity.
His Forty-eight Vows
for achieving a pure equality,
all the good things in the pure land.
Through protracted and unremitting efforts,
the cause of the vast aspiration,
the success of merit after immense catastrophe,
achieved the pure land of bliss.
Become the praise of all Buddhas - Amitabha. 》
Learning and practice Buddhism
It is the attitude and practice of truthfulness,
benevolence and compassion in life.
We could start with a clean mind
and reciting the name of Buddha
« AMITABHA ».
Only when the mind is pure and innocent
can we be at ease.
Living in greed, resentment,
stuck with wrong, refuse to realize ones error...
will ups and downs in reincarnation.
Could never out of misery.
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