廬山蓮宗寶鑑 1.57

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《觀無量壽佛經》云「爾時韋提希號泣向佛白言：『世尊！惟願為我廣說無憂惱處，我當往生，不樂閻浮濁惡世也。』爾時世尊放眉間光，遍照十方無量世界，諸佛國土皆於中現。時韋提希見已，白佛言：『是諸佛土雖復清淨、皆有光明，我今樂生極樂世界阿彌陀佛所。惟願世尊教我思惟、教我正受。』佛告韋提希：『阿彌陀佛去此不遠，汝當繫念諦觀彼國。我今廣為汝說，亦令未來凡夫修淨業者得生西方極樂國土。欲生彼國者，當修三福：一者孝養父母、奉事師長，慈心不殺、修十善業。二者受持三歸、具足眾戒、不犯威儀。三者發菩提心、深信因果、讀誦大乘、勸進行者。如此三事名為淨業正因。』佛告阿難及韋提希：『諦聽諦聽，善思念之。』」

The Sūtra on the Contemplation of the Buddha of Immeasurable Life states: "At that time, Vaidehī wept aloud and addressed the Buddha, saying: 'World-Honoured One! Would that you explain for me at length a place free from grief and sorrow, where I may go to be reborn, for I take no joy in the turbid and evil world of Jambudvīpa.' At that time, the World-Honoured One emitted light from between his eyebrows, completely illuminating the immeasurable worlds of the ten directions; the lands of all buddhas appeared therein. When Vaidehī saw them, she addressed the Buddha, saying: 'Although these buddha-lands are pure and all have radiance, I now wish to be born in the world of Sukhāvatī, where Amitābha Buddha resides. Would that the World-Honoured One teach me how to contemplate, teach me how to attain correct reception.' The Buddha told Vaidehī: 'Amitābha Buddha is not far from here; you should fasten your thought and attentively contemplate that land. I shall now explain it for you at length, and also enable ordinary beings of the future who cultivate pure karma to attain rebirth in the Western land of Sukhāvatī. Those who wish to be born in that land should cultivate the three blessings: First, to filial-mindedly support parents and serve teachers and elders, to have a compassionate mind without killing, and to cultivate the ten good karmas. Second, to receive and uphold the three refuges, to be complete in all precepts, and not to violate the rules of deportment. Third, to generate bodhicitta, deeply believe in cause and effect, read and recite the Mahāyāna, and encourage practitioners. These three things are called the proper cause for pure karma.' The Buddha told Ānanda and Vaidehī: 'Listen attentively, listen attentively, and reflect on it well.'"