往生集 3.26

English (machine translation) 3.26

Language: English

3.26

The appreciation says: Seeking rebirth in the Western Direction is for the sake of realizing the forbearance of non-arising and ascending to the stage of non-retrogression. Having already attained forbearance and having already attained non-retrogression, they still seek rebirth—such is a bodhisattva's joy in drawing near to the Tathāgata! Now, ordinary beings bound by defilements have not yet perfected the power of forbearance, and conditions for retrogression are limitless, yet they do not set their minds on the Pure Land—what can be said of them? Such are truly named 'those worthy of pity.'

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