阿彌陀經疏 1.72

1.72

From "Śāriputra" onward, second, explaining the merit of vowing to be born there. This also has two parts: first, adducing the vow to demonstrate the benefit. As for "if they have already been born, etc.": those who made the vow in the past have already been born; those who now make the vow in the present are being born now; those who will make the vow in the future will be born in the future. From "Therefore" onward, second, concluding the exhortation based on faith. Because in the great ocean of the Buddha's Dharma, faith is that by which one is able to enter, and wisdom is that by which one is able to cross over.