龍舒增廣淨土文 6.40

6.40

漁者當自念云：魚生水中無害於人，我乃巧計取之，圖以販賣，以養我命、以活家眷。魚在水中亦有眷屬，腹中多子，皆是性命，我乃殺害，其罪無量。若能改業，此為上也。若未能猝改，且勿殺魚細命多螺蛤鱔鼈等難死之物。常念阿彌陀佛，懺悔發大願云：「願我見佛得道之後，盡度從生以來一切所殺物命，皆生淨土。」念念不絕，念自純熟，亦生極樂世界。若轉以化人，使更相勸化，現世可除災獲福，身後亦不在下品下生。

Fishermen should reflect to themselves thus: 'Fish live in the water and do no harm to humans. Yet I devise clever schemes to catch them, seeking to sell them in order to nourish my life and sustain my family. Fish in the water also have families, and their bellies contain many young, all of which are living beings; yet I slaughter and harm them, and the sin is immeasurable. If one can change one's occupation, this is best. If one cannot change it immediately, at least do not kill tiny fish, creature-heavy snails, clams, eels, turtles, and other creatures that die hard. Constantly recollect Amitābha Buddha, repent, and make a great vow saying: "May I, after seeing the Buddha and attaining the Way, completely deliver all living beings killed since my birth, so that all are born in the Pure Land." Thought after thought without interruption, when thoughts naturally become pure and ripe, one will also be born in Sukhāvatī.' If one turns around to transform others, causing them to exhort and transform one another, one can eliminate calamities and obtain blessings in the present life, and after death will also not be born in the lowest grade of the lowest grade.