淨土論 1.6

1.6

有滯俗公子問淨土先生曰：蓋聞佛教沖虛、語言路斷，法門幽簡、心行處滅，此則言語出自妄情、心行無非倒想。今乃欲寄西境專讚彌陀，路斷之語容非、處滅之言罕是，但情近滯未達大方，請扣雷門、發斯蟄戶。然域內非穢，淨自是心；注想西方，曉所未曉。十方咸淨，偏觖一隅，用此纏情，願為開決。

There was a young gentleman bound to the mundane world who asked Master Pure Land, saying: "I have heard that the Buddhist teaching is empty and serene, where the path of language is cut off; the Dharma gate is profound and simple, where the workings of the mind are extinguished. This means that words arise from deluded feelings, and mental workings are nothing but inverted thoughts. Now you wish to rely on the Western realm and exclusively praise Amitābha; statements that the path is cut off seem to be rejected, and words that [mental] workings are extinguished are rarely affirmed. It is just that my sentiments are shallow and obstructed, not having grasped the great way; I beg you to strike the thunder gate and open this dormant door. After all, the inner realm is not defiled; purity comes naturally from the mind. Focusing thoughts on the West remains unclear to me. The ten directions are all pure, yet you single out one corner with longing; regarding this entangled sentiment, I pray that you will resolve it for me."