釋淨土群疑論 6.29

6.29

釋曰：此有三義，得見十方諸佛。一由諸佛功德悉皆同等，皆有自利利他化益平等，故觀一佛即見十方諸佛。故《文殊般若》說一行三昧云「能於一佛念念相續，即是念中能見過去未來現在諸佛。何以故？念一佛功德無量無邊，亦與無量諸佛功德無二。不思議佛法等無分別，皆乘一如成最正覺，悉具無量功德辯才。」二釋：以見一佛，得念佛三昧除障滅罪故，能通見十方佛也。三釋：阿彌陀佛光明遍照十方世界，因光得見十方佛也。《般舟三昧經》說「跋陀和菩薩請釋迦牟尼佛言：『未來眾生云何得見十方諸佛？』佛教令念阿彌陀佛，即見十方一切諸佛。」以此佛特與娑婆眾生有緣，先於此佛專心稱念，三昧易成，除障滅罪，光明遍照見十方佛也。

Explanation: There are three meanings in accordance with which one is able to see the Buddhas of the ten directions. First, because the merits of the Buddhas are all equal, and they are all equal in benefiting themselves and benefiting others and in their transforming benefit, therefore by contemplating one Buddha one sees the Buddhas of the ten directions. Thus the Mañjuśrī-prajñā speaks of the single-practice samādhi, saying: 'If one can continue from thought to thought upon one Buddha, then within that mindfulness one can see the Buddhas of the past, future, and present. Why is this? The merit of being mindful of one Buddha is immeasurable and limitless, and is also non-dual with the merits of immeasurable Buddhas. The inconceivable dharmas of the Buddhas are equal and without discrimination; all ride upon the one suchness to achieve the supreme, right awakening, and all possess immeasurable merits and eloquence.' Second explanation: because by seeing one Buddha one attains buddhānusmṛti-samādhi, which removes obstacles and eliminates offenses, one is universally able to see the Buddhas of the ten directions. Third explanation: Amitābha Buddha's light universally illuminates the worlds of the ten directions; by means of this light one is able to see the Buddhas of the ten directions. The Pratyutpanna-samādhi Sūtra says: 'Bodhisattva Bhadrapāla asked Śākyamuni Buddha, saying: "How can future sentient beings see the Buddhas of the ten directions?" The Buddha instructed him to be mindful of Amitābha Buddha, and then he would see all the Buddhas of the ten directions.' Because this Buddha especially has conditions with the sentient beings of the Sahā world, if they first concentrate their minds on reciting [the name of] this Buddha, samādhi will be easy to achieve, obstacles will be removed and offenses eliminated, and the light, universally illuminating, will enable them to see the Buddhas of the ten directions.