阿彌陀經通贊疏 3.5

3.5

Answer: 'Suppose a woman recollects the Buddha with ultimate intention and exclusive focus; when life ends and she is about to be born, she transforms into a man and is immediately born in the Pure Land—what could be objectionable about this? It is the same for those with defective faculties. The Mañjuśrī-Prajñā Sūtra says: If a person wishes to be born in a present, pure, and wondrous land of another direction, they should follow that land's Buddha's name, recite it whole-heartedly, and vow to be reborn; they will certainly attain rebirth. The Contemplation of the Buddha Samādhi Sūtra says: To accomplish this samādhi of recollecting the Buddha, there are five causal conditions: 1. upholding the precepts without violation; 2. not giving rise to wrong views; 3. not generating flattery or pride; 4. being free of anger and jealousy; 5. being vigorous and diligent. The Drum Sound Sūtra says: Causing one to recite that Buddha's name, bowing six times a day for seven days and seven nights. The Sūtra of the Wise and the Foolish says: Upholding precepts and focusing on recollection for seven days, one will also attain rebirth. The Equal Enlightenment Sūtra and the Larger Amitābha Sūtra both speak of the three grades attaining rebirth, as expounded in those texts.'