引言
[0] Introduction
（语虽拙朴，义本佛经。若肯依行，其利无穷。）（民国二十一年）
([These] words, although simple [and] straightforward, [their] meanings originate [from the] Buddhist sūtras. If willing [to] rely [on them for] practice, their benefits [are] boundless.) (21st year of the People’s Republic [Of China] [1932 C.E.])
略述信愿行
Brief Description [Of] Faith, Aspiration [And] Practice
净土法门，三根普被，利钝全收；乃如来普为一切上圣下凡，令其于此生中，即了生死之大法也。于此不信不修，可不哀哉？
[Of the] Pure Land Dharma Door, [all sentient beings of the] three [spiritual] roots [i.e. high, medium and low], [are] universally gathered, [with the] sharp [and] dull all received. [It is] thus [taught by the] Thus Come [One, as the] great Dharma universally for all higher noble [and] lower ordinary [beings, to] enable them [to], within this life, immediately [be] liberated [from the cycle of] birth [and] death. Of this, not [having] faith [and] not cultivating, how [is this] not pitiful?
此法门以信、愿、行，三法为宗。
This Dharma door [is] with Faith, Aspiration [and] Practice, [these] three Dharma [teachings] as [its] principles.
信
Faith
「信」，则信我此世界是苦，信极乐世界是乐，信我是业力凡夫，决定不能仗自力断惑证真，了生脱死。信阿弥陀佛有大誓愿，若有众生念佛名号，求生佛国，其人临命终时，佛必垂慈接引，令生西方。
[On] ‘Faith’, thus [is it] [1] Faith [that] I [in] this [Sahā] World am suffering, [2] Faith [that the Pure] Land [Of] Ultimate Bliss is bliss, [3] Faith [that] I am [an] ordinary being [overwhelmed by negative] karma’s power, [who is] definitely not able [to] rely [on] Self-power [only, to] sever confusions [and] realise [the] truth, [to be] liberated [from the cycle of] birth [and] death, [4] Faith [that] Amitā[bha] Buddha has great vows, [that] if [there] are sentient beings mindful [of the] Buddha’s name [阿弥陀佛: Āmítuófó], seeking birth [in his] Buddha Land, when these people approach life’s end, [the] Buddha [will] definitely approach [with] loving-kindness [to] receive [and] guide [them], to enable birth [in his] Western [Pure Land].
愿
Aspiration
「愿」，则愿速出离此苦世界，愿速往生彼乐世界。
[On] ‘Aspiration’, thus [is it] Aspiration [to] swiftly depart [from] this suffering world, [and] Aspiration [to] swiftly [be] reborn [in] that Land [Of] Ultimate Bliss.
行
Practice
「行」，则至诚恳切，常念「南无（音纳莫）阿弥陀佛」，时时刻刻，无令暂忘。朝暮于佛前礼拜持诵，随自身闲忙，立一课程。此外，则行住坐卧，及做不用心的事，均好念。睡时当默念，不宜出声，宜只念「阿弥陀佛」四字，以免字多难念。
[On] ‘Practice’, thus [is it to, with] utmost sincerity [and] earnestness, constantly recite ‘Námó Āmítuófó’ [i.e. Homage To (And Refuge For Life In) Amitā(bha) Buddha], at all times [from moment to moment], not causing [it to be] temporarily forgotten. [In the] morning [and] evening before [the] Buddha prostrating [and] reciting, according [to] one’s own leisure [and] busyness, establish [a] chanting schedule [for more sincere regular practice]. Besides this, thus walking, standing, sitting [and] lying down, and [when] doing matters [that do] not need [the] attentive mind, [these are] all good [times for] recitation. When [about to] sleep, [there] should [be] silent recitation, [as it is] not suitable [for reciting] aloud, suitable [to] only recite [the] four words [of] ‘Āmítuófó’, to avoid [having] words [being] many [and] difficult [to] recite.
若衣冠不整齐，或洗澡、抽解（即大便），或至不洁净处，均须默念。默念功德一样，出声于仪式不合。无论大声念、小声念、金刚念（有声而旁人不闻）、心中默念，均须心里念得清清楚楚，口里念得清清楚楚，耳中听得清清楚楚。如此，则心不外驰，妄想渐息，佛念渐纯，功德最大。
If clothes [are] not orderly, or bathing, toileting (then defecating), or [having] arrived [at] unclean places, all [should have] silent recitation. Silent recitation’s meritorious virtues [are the] same, [while reciting] aloud with ceremoniousness [is] not suitable. Regardless [of] loud recitation, soft recitation, vajra recitation (having sound yet [with] bystanders not hearing [it]) [or] within [the] mind [with] silent recitation, all must [be] in [the] mind reciting clearly, in [the] mouth reciting clearly, [with the] ears within listening clearly. In this way, then [will the] mind not [to the] external run, false thoughts gradually cease, [and] Buddha mindfulness [be] gradually purified, [with] meritorious virtues [that are the] greatest.
净土宗十三祖印光大师
Pure Land Tradition’s 13th Patriarch Great Master Yìnguāng
《一函遍复》
(One Letter [As A] Common Reply)
Namo Amituofo : Translation by Shen Shi’an
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