阿彌陀經通贊疏 2.65

2.65

The Praise says: The seventh [feature is that] birds chant the wondrous Dharma. The text is divided into two parts: first, describing the spiritual birds; second, dispelling doubt and attachment. The first text has five parts: first, describing the spiritual birds in general; second, distinguishing their names; third, transmitting harmonious and elegant melodies; fourth, explaining and displaying the sounds of Dharma; fifth, hearing them and giving rise to wholesome thoughts. This is the first. 'Furthermore' means repeated again; 'next' means investigating and inquiring successively back and forth, hence 'furthermore'. 'That land' is the Western realm; 'constantly' means perpetually. 'Various' means not merely one, hence 'various'. 'Extraordinary' means rare. 'Wondrous' means exquisitely fine and rare. 'Variegated colors' means their plumage colors differ.