[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) › 3.20 # 龍舒增廣淨土文 3.20 龍舒增廣淨土文 3.20 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.3.20) 凡受師友之訓誨、恩地之提挈、交遊之禮遇，悉皆告以淨土而為之報。以至與一切人，或有一飯一茶之恩、或一言一坐之接，下至僕隷有事我之勞，凡吾受用處一切致力者，皆以此告之，使脫離苦海。非唯此耳，凡一切知與不知、識與不識，皆欲以是化之，使共生淨土。又非唯此耳，釋迦佛在世時，有一國難化。佛言：「與目連有緣。」使往化之，其國人皆從化。人問佛云：「與目連有何因緣？」佛言：「往昔世目連嘗為樵人，於山間驚起一群蜂子。目連乃發善言云：『我得道後，盡度此蜂子。』今此一城人者，乃當時蜂子也。目連發此善言，故為有緣。」由此觀之，非徒於一切人當勸修淨土，一切飛禽走獸下至蜎飛蠕動之類，凡有形相可見者，吾因見之，皆當為阿彌陀佛數聲，發善願云：願汝等盡生極樂世界，我得道後盡度汝等。非徒於有形相可見者如是，其形相不可見者，吾亦當作是念、作是言。如此則吾善念甚熟，於一切眾生皆為有緣，吾上品上生必矣，他時化度無不樂從者也。 > Whenever receiving the instructions of teachers and friends, the assistance of benefactors, or the courtesy of companions, one should tell them all of the Pure Land as a repayment. Even with all people, whether one has received the kindness of a single meal or a cup of tea, or the engagement of a single word or a single seat, down to servants who labor in serving me—to all who contribute to whatever I enjoy, I tell them of this to enable them to escape the sea of suffering. Not only this: to all, whether known or unknown, familiar or unfamiliar, I wish to transform them with this, enabling them to be born together in the Pure Land. Not only this: when Śākyamuni Buddha was in the world, there was a kingdom that was difficult to convert. The Buddha said, 'They have a karmic connection with Maudgalyāyana,' and sent him to transform them; the people of that kingdom all followed his conversion. Someone asked the Buddha, 'What cause and condition did they have with Maudgalyāyana?' The Buddha said, 'In a past life, Maudgalyāyana was once a woodcutter and startled a swarm of bees in the mountains. Maudgalyāyana then uttered good words: "After I attain the Way, I will deliver all these bees." The people of this city today are those bees of that time. Because Maudgalyāyana uttered these good words, they have a karmic connection.' From this perspective, not only should one exhort all people to cultivate the Pure Land, but for all birds and beasts, down to the flying insects and crawling creatures—all that have visible forms—whenever I see them, I should recite the name of Amitābha Buddha several times for them and make a good vow, saying: 'May you all be born in Sukhāvatī, and after I attain the Way, I will deliver you all.' Not only is this done for those with visible forms, but even for those whose forms cannot be seen, I should also form this thought and speak these words. Doing so, my good thoughts will become thoroughly seasoned, and I will have karmic connections with all sentient beings; my highest birth of the highest grade will be certain, and when transforming and delivering others in the future, none will not joyfully follow. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 3.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.3.19) - [Next: 3.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.3.21) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.3) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970~en-mt.3.20) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.3.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.3.20) · Pramāṇa