[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) › [四明尊者教行錄](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1937) › 5.44 # 四明尊者教行錄 5.44 四明尊者教行錄 5.44 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [5.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1937.5.44) 億啟：近者竊審，大師期結社於十僧，約入懺之三載，然赴火光之正受，決取淨土於往生。身見頓空，願力彌壯，登蓮華之絕品，聞法樹之至音。茲事匪虛，先佛所證。然於俗念，切貯願心。誠以大師，洞三觀之指歸、為四眾之欽仰，續台巖之慧命、啟越絕之度門。十善誘人，競敦於白業；一音扶教，廣演於金言。慈蔭普均，道風允穆。惟極樂之界，蓋覺皇之示權，而大患之軀，非智人之所樂，儻存忻厭，即起愛憎，既萌取捨之心，乃至能所之見。諒惟通悟，夙究真常，蓋俯就於初機，冀策發於淨行。伏望因承恩詔，彌廣福田，增延住壽之期，恢闡化緣之盛。仍冀懺期之告畢，略迃法步以相從。庶効純陀，恭羞末後之供；願同慶喜，頓釋離塵之心。幸軫瞀蒙，未趨寂滅。切希垂聽，顒俟報音。謹奉咨問。 > Yi states: Recently I learned that the Great Master has made a covenant to form an association with ten monks, pledging to enter a three-year repentance, and then enter the samādhi of fiery radiance, being resolved to attain rebirth in the Pure Land. Self-view will be instantly emptied, and vow-power will be ever more robust, ascending to the supreme grade of the lotus flower and hearing the ultimate sound from the Dharma trees. This matter is not in vain, but is verified by past Buddhas. Yet in my worldly thoughts, I earnestly cherish a prayerful wish. Truly, Great Master, you have thoroughly penetrated the ultimate destination of the three contemplations and are revered by the four assemblies; you perpetuate the wisdom-life of the Tiantai peaks and open the gateway of deliverance in Yuejue. The ten virtues guide people, competing to devote themselves to white karma; a single voice sustains the teaching, broadly expounding the golden words. Your compassionate shade is universally impartial, and the wind of your Way is truly harmonious. The realm of Utmost Bliss was indeed a provisional expedient shown by the Sovereign of Awakening; while this body of great affliction is not what a wise person delights in, yet if there remain delight and aversion, love and hatred will arise; once the mind of grasping and rejecting sprouts, views of subject and object ensue. I trust you are thoroughly awakened and have long investigated the true and eternal; this must merely be condescending to lower capacities, hoping to spur them on to pure practice. I humbly hope that, in receiving this gracious imperial decree, you will further broaden the field of merit, extend the span of your life in this world, and widely display the abundance of your converting conditions. I further hope that, when the period of repentance comes to an end, you will slightly turn your Dharma-steps to come along with us. I would emulate Cunda in reverently presenting the final offering; and I wish, like Ānanda, to instantly lay down the thought of departing from this dust. Fortunately, taking pity on my blindness, do not yet hasten toward tranquil extinction. I earnestly hope you will deign to listen, and I look forward with crane-like vigilance to your reply. I respectfully submit these inquiries. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 5.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1937.5.43) - [Next: 5.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1937.5.45) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1937.5) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1937~en-mt.5.44) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [樂邦文類](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1969a.4.73) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1937.5.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1937.5.44) · Pramāṇa