樂邦文類 1.293

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The fourth chapter of the treatise states: "The Buddha's Dharma has immeasurable gates, just as worldly paths have hard and easy ones: walking on land by foot is painful, while riding a boat on water is pleasant. The bodhisattva path is also like this: the difficult practice takes a long time to achieve (these are those who fall into the stage of śrāvakas and pratyekabuddhas); or there are those who diligently practice vigor and, through the expedient means of faith, reach it quickly by the easy practice, wherein one should be mindful of the Buddha and invoke his name. Amitābha Buddha's original vow is like this: 'If someone is mindful of me, invokes my name, and takes refuge in me of their own accord, they will definitely attain anuttarā samyaksaṃbodhi.' Therefore, one should constantly be mindful of him." The verses state: