判教偈
Verses On Classification Of Teachings
通途法门，
即圣道门，
唯依自力，
即难行道。
[The] Common Dharma Doors, [1]
are [the] Noble Path’s Doors, [2]
[that] only rely [upon] Self-Power, [3]
then [as] Difficult Practice Paths. [4]
特别法门，
即净土门，
自加他力，
即易行道。
[The] Special Dharma Door, [1]
is [the] Pure Land Door, [2]
[that relies upon] Self-Power
added [to] Other-Power, [3]
then [as the] Easy Practice Path. [4]
Notes:
[1]
The ‘Common Dharma Doors’ (通途法门)
and ‘Special Dharma Door’ (特别法门)
were as classified by
Great Master Yìnguāng (印光大师) [1862-1940]
to highlight Pure Land practice’s
ultimately special nature.
[2]
The ‘Noble Path Doors’ (圣道门)
and ‘Pure Land Door’ (净土门)
were as classified by
Great Master Dàochuò (道绰大师) [562-645]
to highlight Pure Land practice’s
ultimately pure nature.
[3]
‘Self-Power’ (自力)
and ‘Other-Power’ (他力)
were as classified by
Great Master Tánluán (昙鸾大师) [476-572]
to highlight Pure Land practice’s
ultimately empowered nature.
[4]
The ‘Difficult Practice Paths’ (难行道)
and ‘Easy Practice Path‘ (易行道)
were as classified by
Nāgārjuna Bodhisattva (龙树菩萨) [150-250]
to highlight Pure Land practice’s
ultimately easiest nature.
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Double Trouble Of The Evil Period & Dharma-Ending Age
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