觀無量壽佛經義疏 3.181

3.181

「『行者見已心大歡喜，自見己身坐蓮華臺，長跪合掌為佛作禮，未舉頭頃，即往生極樂世界。』」坐蓮禮佛，識神即脫。四、生後益，三：初、花開；二、聞法；三、得道。初、花開。

"‘Having seen this, the practitioner's heart is filled with great joy; he sees his own body seated upon a lotus dais, kneeling with palms joined to bow to the Buddha, and before he has even raised his head, he is immediately reborn in the Land of Sukhāvatī.’" Seated on the lotus and bowing to the Buddha, his consciousness is immediately released. Fourth, benefits after birth, in three parts: first, the flower opening; second, hearing the Dharma; third, attaining the Way. First, the flower opening.