[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) › [樂邦文類](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1969a) › 4.82 # 樂邦文類 4.82 樂邦文類 4.82 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [4.82](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1969a.4.82) 原夫一念本融、諸法無礙，遇熏既異，感報成差。是以順性而修，則顯諸佛淨土；隨情而作，則循五趣苦輪。所以處娑婆者，升出尤難，墮落者眾。故經云「得人身者，如爪上土。失人身者，如大地土。」直待三乘行備，方免四趣受生。蓋境界麁強、煩惱熾盛，自力求脫，實難其人。若夫生安養者，國土莊嚴、身心清淨，直至成佛不墮三途。經云「尚無惡道之名，何況有實。」又云「眾生生者，皆是阿鞞跋致。」若欲生彼，但當稱彼佛號、修彼佛慈，必為彼佛本願攝取。捨此報身，定生彼國。具如經說，實非臆談。今結萬人以為一社，心心繫念、日日要期，每歲仲春同集一處、同修供養、同聽法音。會彼萬心以為一志，俾成定業，誓取往生。況報得命光，其猶風燭，一息不至，三途現前。何得自寬，不思來報？當依佛語，無順人情。頓息攀緣，唯勤念佛。 > Originally, a single thought is intrinsically fused and all dharmas are unobstructed; but as the perfuming encountered varies, the karmic retributions produced differ accordingly. Therefore, if one cultivates in accordance with nature, the pure lands of all buddhas are revealed; if one acts according to passions, one revolves in the wheel of suffering of the five destinies. This is why for those dwelling in the Sahā world, ascending and escaping is exceptionally difficult, while those who fall are numerous. Hence the sūtra says: 'Those who obtain a human body are like the soil on a fingernail; those who lose a human body are like the soil of the great earth.' Only when the practices of the three vehicles are fully perfected can one escape taking birth in the four destinies. Because the objective realms are coarse and powerful and defilements rage fiercely, relying on one's own power to seek deliverance is truly difficult for people. But as for those born in Peaceful Nurture, the land is adorned and body and mind are pure; straight until the attainment of buddhahood they do not fall into the three miserable paths. The sūtra says: 'Even the names of the evil destinies do not exist, much less their reality.' It also says: 'All sentient beings born there are avaivartika.' If one wishes to be born there, one should simply recite that Buddha's name and cultivate that Buddha's compassion; one will surely be gathered and received by that Buddha's original vows. Leaving behind this reward-body, one will definitely be reborn in that land. This is completely as the sūtras explain; it is truly no fabricated talk. Now we bind ten thousand people into a single society, mindfully focusing from thought to thought, making daily commitments, gathering together in one place in the middle of spring every year, jointly cultivating offerings, and jointly listening to the sounds of the Dharma. Bringing together those ten thousand minds into a single resolve, let us make it a determined karma and vow to attain rebirth! Moreover, the lifespan granted by retribution is like a candle in the wind; if a single breath fails to return, the three miserable paths appear before us. How could one be lax with oneself and not consider the retribution to come? One should rely on the Buddha's words and not comply with human sentiments. Abruptly cease all external conditioning, and diligently devote oneself solely to buddha-mindfulness! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 4.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1969a.4.81) - [Next: 4.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1969a.4.83) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1969a.4) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1969a~en-mt.4.82) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1969a.4.82](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1969a.4.82) · Pramāṇa