廬山蓮宗寶鑑 2.33

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《大彌陀經》云「我作佛時，十方無央數世界諸天人民，聞我名號，燒香散花、燃燈懸繒、飯食沙門、起立塔寺、齋戒清淨、益作諸善，一心繫念於我，雖止於一晝夜不絕，亦必生我剎。不得是願，終不作佛。」又云「我作佛時，十方無央數世界諸天人民，以至蜎飛蠕動之類，前世作惡，聞我名號即懺悔為善，奉持經戒、願生我剎。壽終皆不經三惡道，徑遂往生，一切所欲無不如意。不得是願，終不作佛。」凡修持者先當嚴淨壇場，燒香然燈廣設供養，請一比丘及諸上善人，同壇尊證白佛陳意，絕慮去憂、勿預家事、勿近內人。齋戒修持，繫念彼佛名號。一晝一夜，每佛一千聲，誦《彌陀經》一卷。如是三次，志心懺悔回向云：「我今自憶有生以來造諸惡業。願此念佛功德，得入如來大誓海中，承佛慈力眾罪消滅、冤尤釋除。三業所生一切諸善，莊嚴淨願、福智現前。願得臨命終時自知時至，身無病苦、心不顛倒、如入禪定，於一念頃徑生西方極樂國土、見佛接引，於七寶池中蓮花臺上蒙佛授記，得聞經法頓開佛慧，廣度眾生滿菩提願。」可謂水向石邊流出冷，風從花裏過來香。

The Da Mituo jing says: 'When I become a Buddha, if the devas and humans of immeasurable worlds in the ten directions, hearing my name, burn incense, scatter flowers, light lamps, hang banners, offer food to śramaṇas, erect stupas and monasteries, observe pure fasting precepts, and increase the practice of all wholesome deeds, single-mindedly tying their thoughts to me—even if for only one day and one night without interruption—they will certainly be born in my land. If this vow is not fulfilled, I will not attain Buddhahood.' It also says: 'When I become a Buddha, if the devas and humans of immeasurable worlds in the ten directions, down to flying insects and crawling creatures, who have committed evil in previous lives, upon hearing my name, immediately repent and practice good, uphold the sūtras and precepts, and vow to be born in my land, then at the end of their lives they will not pass through the three evil paths and will proceed straight to rebirth, with all their wishes fulfilled according to their desires. If this vow is not fulfilled, I will not attain Buddhahood.' Whenever a practitioner undertakes this, they should first cleanse and purify the bodhimanda, burn incense, light lamps, set out extensive offerings, and invite a monk and superior good people to serve together as venerable witnesses at the altar. One states one's intention to the Buddha, cuts off worries, abandons cares, does not engage in household affairs, and stays away from women. Observing the fast and precepts, tie mindfulness to that Buddha's name. For one day and one night, recite one thousand times for each Buddha, and chant one fascicle of the Amitābha-sūtra. Doing so three times, sincerely repent and dedicate [merit], saying: 'I now recall the various evil karmas created since my birth. I pray that through this merit of buddhānusmṛti I may enter the vast ocean of the Tathāgata's great vows; relying on the Buddha's compassionate power, may all my sins be eliminated and all resentments and blames dissolved. May all wholesome roots generated by the three karmas adorn my pure vows, and may blessings and wisdom manifest. May I know the arrival of my time when approaching the end of life, with body free from painful illness, mind not disordered, as if entering dhyāna, and in an instant be born directly into the Western Realm of Sukhāvatī, see the Buddha welcoming me, receive the Buddha's prophecy on a lotus pedestal in the pond of seven jewels, hear the sūtras and Dharma, instantly awaken to the Buddha's wisdom, and broadly deliver sentient beings, fulfilling the vow of bodhi.' This can truly be called: 'Water flows beside the stone and comes out cold; / Wind passes through the flowers and becomes fragrant.'