龍舒增廣淨土文 6.58

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屠者當自念云：人貪其肉故養物命，我貪其利故殺物命。殺彼物命，以養我身、以活我家。我有骨肉，欲安樂無疾。彼物性命，我乃殺之，其罪無量。若能斷除屠業，此為上也。若未能斷除，且從減省，此為次也。若又未能，且常念阿彌陀佛，遠勝不念。次懺悔，發大願云：「我見佛得道之後，盡度從生以來一切所殺眾生，使皆生淨土。」如此念念不絕，念自純熟，亦生極樂世界。若轉以化人，使更相勸化，現世則可消除惡業，身後亦福報無窮。

Butchers should reflect to themselves: "People crave their meat, so they raise living creatures; I crave the profit, so I kill living creatures. Killing those living creatures, I nourish my own body and support my family. I have flesh and blood, and I desire peace, happiness, and freedom from disease. As for the lives of those creatures, I slaughter them; the sins are immeasurable. If I can put an end to the butchering trade, that is best. If I cannot yet put an end to it, I should at least reduce and lessen it; this is second best. If I cannot do even this, I should at least constantly recollect Amitābha Buddha, which is far better than not recollecting him. Next, repent and make a great vow: 'After seeing the Buddha and attaining the Way, I will completely deliver all sentient beings killed throughout my life, causing them all to be born in the Pure Land.'" Reciting mindfulness after mindfulness without interruption like this, when mindfulness naturally matures, one will also be born in Sukhāvatī. If one further transforms others, having them mutually exhort and transform one another, in the present life one can eliminate evil karma, and after death the meritorious retribution will also be boundless.