[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [觀無量壽佛經疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753) › 1.29 # 觀無量壽佛經疏 1.29 觀無量壽佛經疏 1.29 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753.1.29) 次對上下者。諸師云：是種性以上至初地已來菩薩者。何故《觀經》云：「亦信因果。」云何亦信？或信不信，故名為亦。又言「不謗大乘，但發無上道心。唯此一句以為正業，更無餘善。迴斯一行，求願往生。命欲終時，阿彌陀佛及與化佛菩薩大眾一時授手，即得往生。」以斯文證，唯是佛去世後，一切發大乘心眾生，行業不強，致使去時迎候有異。若論此位中菩薩力勢，十方淨土隨意往生。豈藉韋提為其請佛，勸生西方極樂國也？返對上下竟。 > Next, countering the superior-lower: the various masters say that these are bodhisattvas from the gotra-bhūmi and above up to the first bhūmi. Why, then, does the Dhyāna Sūtra state: 'They also believe in cause and effect.' What is meant by 'also believe'? They may believe or may not believe, hence it is called 'also.' It also states: 'They do not slander the Great Vehicle, but only bring forth the mind directed toward unsurpassed bodhi. Taking this single phrase as their primary practice, they have no other good. Dedicating this single practice, they seek and vow to attain rebirth. When life is about to end, Amitābha Buddha together with transformation Buddhas and the assembly of bodhisattvas simultaneously extend their hands, and they immediately attain rebirth.' Proved by this passage, these are solely all sentient beings after the Buddha's decease who arouse the Great Vehicle mind whose practice and karma are not strong, causing there to be differences in the reception at the time of departure. If one considers the power and influence of bodhisattvas at this stage, they attain rebirth in the pure lands of the ten directions as they please; how could they rely on Vaidehī to request the Buddha for them to encourage rebirth in the Western Sukhāvatī? Countering the superior-lower concludes. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753.1.28) - [Next: 1.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753.1.30) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753~en-mt.1.29) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753.1.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753.1.29) · Pramāṇa