Chapter 1053: May I be born in the Buddha Land

"All righteous scholars and bodhisattvas have cultivated this method, and they do not do anything, they do not stop doing nothing, it is the method of endless liberation, and you should learn it." The Buddha finally made a summary, this is not doing enough, and not doing nothing is the endless method of liberation, and you bodhisattvas should learn it.

"At that time, when the Bodhisattvas heard that it was the Dharma, they were all very happy, and they scattered the three thousand worlds with all the wonderful flowers, some colors, and some incense, and offered to the Buddha, and this sutra, and all the Bodhisattvas. The head of the Buddha is full, sighing that there has never been, and said: Shakyamuni Buddha can do good deeds here conveniently. The words have been spoken, but suddenly they do not appear, and they return to the other country. ”

The Bodhisattvas from the Land of Incense, when they heard this passage of the Buddha, were all overjoyed, and scattered all kinds of flowers throughout the three thousand worlds to make offerings to the Buddha, to the Dharma spoken by the Buddha, and to all the Bodhisattvas. Then he bowed to the Buddha and praised it. After saying that, they suddenly disappeared again and went back to the land of incense.

"Now in this country of wonderful joy, the fourteen people in the world of samsara have developed the three bodhichitta, and they all wish to be born in the land of the Buddha of wonderful joy." "That up to him" is a very large number of units.

Vimo monks performed this magical power, and I don't know how many people in this world have realized it, and they have made a wish to be reborn in the Oriental Buddha Land.

"Shakyamuni Buddha remembered that he said: Be born in another country." Shakyamuni Buddha prophesied for them, "If you have this heart, you will definitely be able to be reborn in that land as you wish."

"Shi Miaoxi should benefit the world in this land, and its matter is over, and it will be restored, and everyone can see it." At this time, as soon as the Vimo monk put his hand, the Miaoxi Buddha Kingdom returned to its original position.

During the whole process, there was no movement and no Dharma to anyone, and the sentient beings in the world of Miaoxi and our world did not talk, everyone just saw this scene and became enlightened, and the merits of the Miaoxi Buddha Kingdom were also completed.

There is such a question in Zen Buddhism, what is the reason why the Buddha land appears and does not reappear?

There is a story about a Lingyun Zen master who failed to attain enlightenment after 30 years of meditation, so he decided not to participate in meditation, but to practice, that is, to follow the path of precept and wisdom, chanting Buddha, visualization, and so on (I am afraid you will give up after 30 years). His heart relaxed, and he was less nervous. One day in the spring, he walked outside and saw the peach blossoms in full bloom, and he suddenly realized it.

Even if we look at peach blossoms every day, why can't we understand it? It's like if we eat apples every day, we just won't realize gravity. After Patriarch Lingyun became enlightened, he composed a poem:

In the past 30 years, the swordsman has fallen his leaves and pulled branches several times

Since the first sight of the peach blossoms, there is no doubt about it until now

Some people compare the enlightenment of Lingyun Zen Master to this paragraph of the Vimala Sutra. When the Vimal monks showed the Buddha kingdom to everyone, it appeared and did not reappear, and there were fourteen people in this world of samva, so they became enlightened. What is the rationale for this?

Later, a Zen master replied to this question, saying that it is the same principle that the sentient beings in the world of Suva saw the Buddha Kingdom and realized the Tao, and the Lingyun Zen Master saw the peach blossom and realized the Tao. Everyone has the opportunity to see the immobility at any time, it is all a flash and does not reappear, but no one can grasp it. Therefore, this Zen master made the first verse, which is very clever:

When Lingyun saw it, he no longer saw the red and white branches, and there were no flowers

The passengers on the fishing boat came to the flat to fish and shrimp

Why do you have to see the peach blossom to realize the Tao, and you can also realize the Tao when you see the chair and see the shit. When you come to the meditation hall to meditate, you want to fish, but you are fishing on flat ground, how do you catch it? See. In fact, the average man in the world seeks the word,

It's all the opposite.

"The Buddha said to Sariputta: Do you see this wonderful world and the Buddha who does not move?"

The Buddha said to Sariputta, have you seen the world of joy and the Buddha without moving?

"Only! Seen, World-Honored One. May all sentient beings attain a pure land, like an immovable Buddha. Gain supernatural powers, such as Vimalaya. ”

Sariputta said, "Yes, I did." I wish that all sentient beings could attain their own pure land, a vacuum like an immovable Buddha. I also hope that when all sentient beings use it, they will be able to reach the realm of supernatural powers like Vimala. ”

"World-honored one, we will soon get good and good, see that we are human beings, and be close to make offerings. All sentient beings, if they are now, if they hear this sutra after the Buddha is destroyed, they will also benefit from it. After hearing about it again, the belief and understanding are accepted, the commentary is read, and the practice is like the Dharma. ”

Sariputta continued, "We are really happy to have such a good thing today, to see Vimala and to be able to offer to him. Other sentient beings, both today and after the death of the Buddha, will also benefit from reading this sutra. Moreover, after reading and listening to this sutra, you can absolutely believe in the understanding, keep it firmly in your heart, read and explain it to others, and sincerely follow the practice.

"If there is a hand that is a classic, it is a treasure of the Dharma. If there is recitation, explain its meaning, and if it is said to practice, it is the protection of the Buddhas. Those who have made offerings to such people should know that they are making offerings to the Buddha. Whoever has a book and holds this scroll should know its room, that is, it will come. If you hear that you can rejoice in the scriptures, then you will be interested in all wisdom. If you can believe and interpret this sutra, even one or four verses, for the person who speaks for him, then you should know that this person is receiving the three bodhisattvas of Anuttara. ”

Here we continue to explain the preciousness of this sutra and its merits, which can be understood by all. At this point in the Vimala Sutra, the merits are generally complete.