樂邦遺稿 2.120

2.120

龍舒曰：「譬如人入大城中，必先覓安下處，却出幹事，抵暮昏黑則有投宿之地。先覓安下處者，修淨土之謂也。抵暮昏黑者，大限到來之謂也。有投宿之地者，生蓮華中不落惡趣之謂也。又如春月遠行，先須備雨具，驟雨忽來則無淋漓之患。先備雨具者，修淨土之謂也。驟雨忽來者，大命將盡之謂也。無淋漓之患者，不至沈淪惡趣受苦之謂也。且先覓安下處者，不害其幹事；先備雨具者，不害其遠行。是修淨土者，皆不妨一切世務，人何為而不修乎？」

Longshu said: "For example, when a person enters a great city, he must first find a lodging place before going out to handle his affairs; when evening falls and it turns dark, he will then have a place to stay the night. To first find a lodging place refers to cultivating the Pure Land. Evening falling and it turning dark refers to the arrival of the great limit [of life]. Having a place to stay the night refers to being born in a lotus blossom and not falling into the evil destinies. Again, it is like travelling far in the spring months: one must first prepare rain gear, so that when a sudden shower arrives, there is no trouble of being drenched. To first prepare rain gear refers to cultivating the Pure Land. A sudden shower arriving refers to the end of one's life approaching. Having no trouble of being drenched refers to not sinking into the evil destinies to suffer. Moreover, first seeking a lodging place does not hinder one's handling of affairs; first preparing rain gear does not hinder one's long journey. In this way, cultivating the Pure Land does not hinder any worldly affairs at all. Why should people not cultivate it?"