廬山蓮宗寶鑑 2.12

2.12

《甘露疏》云「一、詞少易行勝。唯稱一句南無阿彌陀佛，一切人可念故。二、念緣佛境勝。一心緣念佛身相好，淨國為境故。三、離難獲安勝。諸佛菩薩加護念佛者，無諸患難，安慶吉祥。四、稱名滅罪勝。念佛一聲，滅八十億劫生死重罪。五、持念獲福勝。稱佛一聲，勝四天下七寶供佛及阿羅漢。六、果感見佛勝。眾生念佛，必定見佛。七、親迎往生勝。化佛菩薩放光迎接行者，往生佛土。」

The Ganlu shu says: “First, the excellence of few words and easy practice: because one only recites the single phrase ‘Namo Amitābha Buddha,’ all people can practice mindfulness. Second, the excellence of mindfulness taking the Buddha's realm as its object: because with single mind one takes the Buddha's physical marks and excellent features and the Pure Land as object. Third, the excellence of leaving difficulties and attaining peace: because all Buddhas and bodhisattvas protect and support those who are mindful of the Buddha, they are free from all afflictions and disasters, and are peaceful, auspicious, and blessed. Fourth, the excellence of reciting the name and extinguishing offenses: reciting the Buddha['s name] once extinguishes the heavy offenses of birth and death of eighty kotis of kalpas. Fifth, the excellence of upholding mindfulness and obtaining blessings: reciting the Buddha['s name] once surpasses offering the seven treasures of the four continents to Buddhas and arhats. Sixth, the excellence of the fruit evoking the vision of the Buddha: when sentient beings are mindful of the Buddha, they will definitely see the Buddha. Seventh, the excellence of being personally welcomed for rebirth: transformed Buddhas and bodhisattvas emit light to welcome the practitioner to be reborn in the Buddha-land.”