[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) › [龍舒增廣淨土文](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970) › 12.9 # 龍舒增廣淨土文 12.9 龍舒增廣淨土文 12.9 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [12.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.12.9) 又問曰：平生未曾念佛人還用得否？答曰：此法僧人俗人未念佛人用之，皆得往生，決無疑也。余多見世人，於平常念佛禮讚發願求生西方甚是勤拳，及至臨病却又怕死，都不說著往生解脫之事。直待氣消命盡識投冥界，方始十念鳴鍾。恰如賊去關門，濟何事也？死門事大，須是自家著力始得。若一念差錯，歷劫受苦，誰人相代？思之思之。若無事時，當以此法精進受持，是為臨終大事。 > He also asked, saying: 'Can those who have never recited the Buddha throughout their lives still make use of it?' / He replied, saying: 'If monks or laypersons who have not recited the Buddha make use of this method, all can attain rebirth, definitely without doubt. I have often seen worldly people who, in ordinary times, recite the Buddha, sing praises, and make vows seeking rebirth in the West with great diligence. Yet when facing illness, they unexpectedly fear death and do not speak at all of the matters of rebirth and liberation. Only when their breath is spent, life has ended, and consciousness has plunged into the nether realm do they finally strike the bell for ten recitations. This is just like closing the door after the thief has left; what does it accomplish? The matter of the gate of death is great; one must exert one's own efforts before it works. If a single thought errs, one will suffer through kalpas; who will take your place? Reflect on this! Reflect on this! In times when there is no incident, one should vigorously accept and maintain this method; this is the great matter at the end of life.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 12.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.12.8) - [Next: 12.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.12.10) - [Up: 12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.12) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970~en-mt.12.9) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [念佛鏡](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1966.2.106) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.12.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.12.9) · Pramāṇa