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問曰。如前念佛法事。聖有明文。信矣。今此土像末凡夫。見佛之人。教在何證。答曰。自下當為廣引聖教。以明斯旨。即疑細必除故。觀經云。佛告阿難。及韋提希。諦聽諦聽。善思念之。如來今者教韋提希及未來世一切眾生。為煩惱賊之所苦者。說清淨業。善哉韋提希。快問此事。阿難。汝當受持廣為多眾宣說。佛語。如來今者教韋提希。及未來世一切眾生。觀於西方極樂世界。以佛力故。當得見彼清淨國土。如執明鏡自見面像。乃至佛告韋提希。汝是凡夫。心想羸劣。未得天眼。不能遠觀諸佛如來。有異方便。令汝得見。又云。有憶想者。必得成就。又華嚴經。念佛三昧必見佛。命終之後生佛前。又賢護經云。爾時賢護白佛言。我今欲得諮問心所疑。不審聽不。佛言。恣汝所問。

Question: 'Regarding the aforementioned ritual of reciting the Buddha's name, the sage has clear texts, so it is credible. But what scriptural testimony is there for ordinary beings of the Semblance and Final Dharma ages in this world beholding the Buddha?' Answer: 'Below, I shall broadly cite the noble teachings to illuminate this purport, so that subtle doubts will surely be eradicated. The Contemplation Sūtra states: "The Buddha told Ānanda and Vaidehī: 'Listen attentively, listen attentively, and reflect well upon it! The Tathāgata shall now, for Vaidehī and all sentient beings of future eras who are tormented by the bandits of defilements, explain pure karma. Excellent, Vaidehī! How well you ask about this matter! Ānanda, you should uphold this and broadly proclaim it to the multitude.' The Buddha said: 'The Tathāgata now teaches Vaidehī and all sentient beings of future eras to contemplate the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. By the Buddha's power, they will be able to see that pure land, just like holding a bright mirror and seeing one's own face.'" And further, the Buddha told Vaidehī: 'You are an ordinary being, weak and inferior in mental conception, who has not yet attained the divine eye and cannot behold the Buddhas and Tathāgatas from afar; there are extraordinary skillful means to enable you to see.' It also says: 'Those who recollect and contemplate will surely attain accomplishment.' Furthermore, the Avataṃsaka Sūtra says: 'Through the samādhi of reciting the Buddha's name, one will surely see the Buddha; after life ends, one will be born before the Buddha.' Furthermore, the Bhadrapāla Sūtra says: 'At that time, Bhadrapāla said to the Buddha: "I now wish to inquire about a doubt in my mind; I wonder if you will permit it?" The Buddha said: "Ask as you wish."'