SESSHU FUSHA – 攝 取 不 捨
“The embracing light of compassion illumines, and protects us always,
Having already broken through, the darkness of our ignorance.
Still the clouds and mists of greed, desire, anger and hatred,
Constantly obscure the sky of true and real Shinjin.
But just like the light of the sun being blocked by clouds and mists,
Beneath those clouds and mists, there is brightness, not darkness”
In this stanza, from the beautiful Gatha of True Faith, Venerable Master Shinran vividly tells us, that we would receive the inconceivable benefit, of being embraced and not forsaken, by The Light of Great Compassion, the moment we are able to single-heartedly entrust, in Amida Buddha’s Primal Vow. This Universal Vow, is Amida’s absolute promise, to save hopeless persons, like ourselves, from the treacherous cycle of birth and death, known as samsara.
“Saved by the inconceivable working of Amida’s Vow, I shall realize birth, in the Pure Land. The moment you entrust yourself thus, to the Vow, so that the mind set upon saying the nembutsu arises within you, you are immediately brought, to share in the benefit, of being grasped by Amida, never to be abandoned.
Know that the Primal Vow of Amida, makes no distinction between people young and old, good and evil; only shinjin (entrusting faith) is essential. For it is the Vow to save the person, whose karmic evil is deep and grave, and whose blind passions abound.
Thus, for those who entrust themselves to the Primal Vow, no good acts are required, because no good surpasses the nembutsu. Nor need they despair, of the evil they commit, for no evil can obstruct the working of Amida’s Primal Vow.“ – ( Tannisho – Lamenting of Divergences chapter 1)
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Namo Amida Butsu 南 無 阿 彌 陀 佛
Namo Amida Butsu 南 無 阿 彌 陀 佛
Namo Amida Butsu 南 無 阿 彌 陀 佛
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