廬山蓮宗寶鑑 7.11

7.11

修淨土入觀及睡時應發此願。若坐若立一心合掌，正面西向十聲阿彌陀佛，觀世音、大勢至、清淨大海眾菩薩竟，發願云：「弟子現是生死凡夫，罪障深重輪迴六道苦不可言。今遇知識，得聞彌陀名號本願功德，一心稱念求願往生，願佛慈悲不捨哀怜攝受。弟子（某甲）不識佛身相好光明，願佛示現令我得見，及見觀音、勢至、諸菩薩等。彼世界中清淨莊嚴光明妙相等，令我了了得見。」發此願已一心正念即隨意入觀，或臨臥發願而睡。或有正發願時即得見之，或睡時得見。但辦專志，自然圓滿所願。

When cultivating the Pure Land, entering contemplation, and going to sleep, one should make this vow. Whether sitting or standing, single-mindedly join the palms, face directly toward the west, recite the names of Amitābha Buddha, Avalokiteśvara, Mahāsthāmaprāpta, and the pure great ocean assembly of bodhisattvas ten times, and then make the vow, saying: 'This disciple is currently an ordinary being of birth and death, with grave karmic obstacles, transmigrating through the six destinies with ineffable suffering. Having now met a spiritual friend and heard of Amitābha's name and the merits of his fundamental vow, I single-mindedly recite his name and seek rebirth. May the Buddha, with great compassion, not abandon me, but pity and receive me. I, the disciple [so-and-so], do not know the marks, characteristics, and light of the Buddha's body. May the Buddha manifest himself to let me see him, as well as let me see Avalokiteśvara, Mahāsthāmaprāpta, and the bodhisattvas. May he enable me clearly to behold the pure adornments, radiance, and wondrous marks of that world.' Having made this vow, with single-minded right mindfulness, enter contemplation at will, or make the vow and go to sleep when retiring. Some will behold them at the very moment of making the vow, while others will behold them in their sleep. Just maintain an exclusive resolve, and your vow will naturally be fulfilled.