阿彌陀經要解 1.35

1.35

二、正宗分，二：初、廣陳彼土依正妙果以啟信；二、正勸眾生發願持名以成因。信願持名一經要旨，信願為慧行，持名為行行，得生不得生全由信願之有無，品位高下全由持名之深淺，故慧行為前導，行行為正修，如目足並運也。初文為二：初、陳依報國土妙；二、陳正報主伴妙。初又二：初、總標名義；二、別釋莊嚴。今初。

Second, the main body of the text, divided into two: first, setting forth extensively the wonderful fruits of circumstantial and direct retribution of that land to inspire faith; second, directly urging sentient beings to make vows and hold the name to establish the cause. Faith, aspiration, and holding the name are the essential purport of the entire sūtra. Faith and aspiration constitute the practice of wisdom; holding the name constitutes the practice of conduct. Attaining rebirth or not depends entirely on the presence or absence of faith and aspiration; the level of the grade of rebirth depends entirely on the depth of holding the name. Therefore, the practice of wisdom serves as the guide, while the practice of conduct is the primary cultivation, like eyes and feet working together. The first section is divided into two: first, explaining the wonders of the realm of circumstantial retribution; second, explaining the wonders of the master and companions of direct retribution. The first part is again divided into two: first, a general indication of the name and its meaning; second, a specific explanation of the adornments. Now, the first.