往生淨土懺願儀 1.91

1.91

如上事畢，當於一處繩床西向，易觀想故，表正向故。跏趺端坐，項脊相對，不昂不傴，調和氣息，定住其心。然所修觀門，經論甚多，初心凡夫那曾遍習？今從要易想，略示二種。於二種中仍逐所宜，未必併用。其有於餘觀想，熟者任便，但得不離淨土法門，皆應修習。所言二種：

When the above matters are concluded, one should sit in one place on a rope bed facing west, because it facilitates contemplation and expresses the correct direction. Sit upright in the lotus posture, with neck and spine aligned, neither leaning forward nor hunching backward, harmonize the breath, and stabilize the mind. However, regarding the contemplation gates practiced, the sūtras and treatises are very numerous; how could beginners among ordinary people have practiced them all? Now, drawing from the essential and easy visualizations, two kinds are briefly shown. Among the two kinds, one may still follow what is appropriate, not necessarily using both together. For those who are skilled in other visualizations, they are at liberty to do so; as long as they do not depart from the Pure Land teaching, all should be practiced. The two kinds referred to are: