[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) › [觀無量壽佛經義疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1754) › 3.44 # 觀無量壽佛經義疏 3.44 觀無量壽佛經義疏 3.44 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1754.3.44) 「『是故應當一心繫念，諦觀彼佛多陀阿伽度、阿羅訶、三藐三佛陀。』」祇由觀佛功德高深，故勸繫想。前則通舉諸佛，此則別指彌陀，結歸今經正意，故云諦觀彼佛。多陀阿伽度，此云如來。阿羅訶，此云應供。三藐三佛陀，此云正遍知。即十號中略舉三號，委釋如別。二、正明想佛法，三：初、別明三像；二、總明三像；三、顯益。初、別明三像，二：初、彌陀像；二、二菩薩像。初、彌陀像，三：初、見像色相；二、見國土莊嚴；三、誡令諦觀。初、見像色相。 > " 'Therefore, you should single-mindedly fix your mindfulness and closely contemplate that Buddha: Tathāgata, Arhat, Samyak-saṃbuddha.'" It is simply because the merit of contemplating the Buddha is lofty and deep that he urges them to fix their contemplation. Previously he spoke generally of all Buddhas; here he specifically points to Amitāyus, concluding and returning to the primary intent of this present sūtra; thus it says, "closely contemplate that Buddha." Tathāgata (duotuoejiadu) is translated here as "Thus Come" (Rulai). Arhat (aluohe) is translated here as "Worthy of Offerings" (Yinggong). Samyak-saṃbuddha (sanmiaosanfotuo) is translated here as "Right and Universal Knowledge" (Zhengpianzhi). These are three epithets briefly cited from among the ten epithets; their detailed explanation is as elsewhere. Second, directly explaining the method of contemplating the Buddha has three parts: first, individually explaining the three images; second, generally explaining the three images; third, revealing the benefits. First, individually explaining the three images has two parts: first, the image of Amitāyus; second, the images of the two bodhisattvas. First, the image of Amitāyus has three parts: first, seeing the bodily appearance of the image; second, seeing the adornments of the land; third, admonishing them to contemplate closely. First, seeing the bodily appearance of the image. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 3.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1754.3.43) - [Next: 3.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1754.3.45) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1754.3) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1754~en-mt.3.44) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [觀無量壽佛經疏妙宗鈔](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1751.4.10) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1754.3.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1754.3.44) · Pramāṇa