2. Having faith in the Original Vows of Amitabha Buddha
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a. We truly believe that we are the sinful, evil mundane men.
Throughout the Long Kalpas we are sinking in transmigration, without a condition to leave sufferings.
b. We truly believe in the forty-eight Vows of Amitabha Buddha which are aiming to gather in all living beings without any doubts and hesitation.
By relying on His Strength of Vows we will surely attain a rebirth.
-the meaning of mixed good deeds
2.
Profoundly deep mind refers to the Genuine faith:
We believe that we are indeed the mundane men with lots of afflictions.
We are lacking in wholesome good roots. We transmigrate in the triple realm and we cannot leave the burning house.
Now we truly believe in the Original Vows of Amitabha Buddha, His magnificent Vows.
And if we recite His Name as few as ten times or one time and such like, we will attain a rebirth.
We do not doubt in this at all.
So, this is known as the profoundly deep mind.
-Verses of Praise in bowing and attaining a Rebirth
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Having only good faith, we harbour no doubt.
We will attain a rebirth relying on the Strength of the Buddha’s Vows.
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Contemplation is illumination.
We will always use the hand of a pure and faithful mind to carry the bright lights of Wisdom, to illuminate the proper reward, the supporting rewards and such matters in the Land of Amitabha Buddha. -Section on Hidden Meaning
5.
Sakyamuni Thus Come One is indeed our kind and compassionate parents.
By using all kinds of expedients, he enables us to bring forth the Mind of Unsurpassed faith.
– Verses of praise on Pratyutpanna Samadhi
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Amitabha the World Honoured One brought forth the profoundly deep Vows, that he will use his Name of bright illumination to subdue and transform all living beings in the ten directions.
We only have to bring forth a mind of good faith to recite the Buddha’s Name, to seek a rebirth.
– Verses of Praise on making obeisance to attain a rebirth
7.
At that moment, our terror is indescribable.
We are thinking in this way:
Going back now I will die. Staying here I will die too. Going forth I will die too.
No matter how, I cannot escape death.
I will just follow this path and walk on.
Since there is a road, I am sure I will be saved.
After thinking in this way, on the eastern shore suddenly I heard the voice of exhortation,
‘Humane One! You should be resolute to take this path. You will not face the disaster of death. But if you stay put, you will die.’
On the western shore a man is calling,
‘You walk straight on, single-mindedly with right mindfulness.
I am able to protect you.
You will be fearless as you will not fall into the disaster of water and fire.’
On hearing the exhortation and the calling, the man brings forth the proper mindfulness in body and mind as he has decided to walk this path resolutely. He has no doubts, nor fear as he will not retreat from this path.
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Most thankful to Sakyamuni Buddha for pointing out the Western World, sending us to the Pure Land.
On top of that we are told of the compassionate Amitabha Buddha’s call for us to return home.
Now, I have faith in the two Honoured Ones and I will act in accord with their wishes.
I am not afraid of the two rivers of water and fire.
In every thought, I will walk on the Path of His Vows, relying on the Buddha’s strength.
After passing away, I will be born in the Western Land to see the Buddha.
What an occasion of rejoicing it would be!
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My mind is replete with the profound faith which is as solid and firm as the Vajra.
It is not moved nor destroyed by all the deviant views, divergent knowledge, different explanations of different practices.
My mind is in one resolution, that I will walk straight on the Path.
-the Meaning of mixed wholesomeness-
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Do not discuss if Amitabha Buddha wants to gather us in or not.
The whole issue lies in us, whether we are willing to return home, or unwilling.
As long as we are resolute in mind, that we want to go home, at our death bed, the flowery cover will surely come forth to welcome us.
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Pervasively I exhort all the practitioners of the same practice who have affinity to direct your mind to recite Namo Amitabha Buddha exclusively.
Do not doubt this, please.
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Suddenly I think of the Bliss in that Land.
I have no doubt at all as I know it is meant for every living being.
-Verses of Praise on Pratyutpanna Samadhi
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There is no query on sins and blessings, the timespan of our practice and the number of recitations.
Just recite Namo Amitabha Buddha.
Do not harbour any doubts!
-Verses of Praise on Dharma Work
二、信弥陀本愿 （信心）
1
一者决定深信：
自身现是罪恶生死凡夫，
旷劫以来，常没常流转，无有出离之缘。
二者决定深信：
彼阿弥陀佛四十八愿，摄受众生，
无疑无虑；乘彼愿力，定得往生。
—散 善 义—
2 深心即是真实信心：
信知自身是具足烦恼凡夫，善根薄少，流转三界，不出火宅；
今信知弥陀本弘誓愿，
及称名号，下至十声一声等，定得往生；乃至一念无有疑心，故名深心。
—往生礼赞—
3 生信无疑，乘佛愿力，悉得生也。
4 观者照也，常以净信心手，以持智慧之辉，照彼弥陀正依等事。
—玄 义 分—
5 释迦如来实是慈悲父母，种种方便发起我等无上信心。
—般 舟 赞—
6 弥陀世尊本发深重誓愿，以光明名号摄化十方；但使信心求念。
—往生礼赞—
7 当时惶怖，不复可言，即自思念：
我今回亦死，住亦死，去亦死，
一种不免死者；
我宁寻此道，向前而去，既有此道，必应可度。
作此念时：
东岸忽闻人劝声：「仁者！但决定寻此道行，必无死难；若住即死。」
西岸上有人唤言：「汝一心正念直来，我能护汝；众不畏堕于水火之难。」
此人既闻此遣彼唤，即自正当身心，决定寻道直进，不生疑怯退心。
8 仰蒙释迦发遣，指向西方；又藉弥陀，悲心招唤。
今信顺二尊之意，不顾水火二河，念念无遗，乘彼愿力之道。
舍命以后，得生西方，与佛相见，庆喜何极也。
9 此心深信，由若金刚；不为一切异见、异学、别解、别行人等之所动乱破坏。
唯是决定一心，投正直进。
—散 善 义—
10莫论弥陀摄不摄，
意在专心回不回；
但使回心决定向，
临终华盖自来迎。
11普劝有缘同行者，专心直入不须疑。
12忽尔思量彼快乐，人人有份不须疑。
—般 舟 赞—
13无问罪福时多少，心心念佛莫生疑。
—法 事 赞—
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