西方如现受官
[5] [Birth In The] Western [Pure Land Is] Like Presently Receiving [An] Official [Post]
譬如人有一官而不受，必欲修学为大魁。其志固美矣，然大魁不可必得。
For example, [a] person has [an] official [post], yet [does] not accept [it, as he has] definite desire [to] study, [to be] as [a] great leading [scholar] [状元]. His ambition [is] no doubt praiseworthy. However, [that rank as a] great leading [scholar] cannot [be] definitely attained.
固不若且受其官，一面修学，如得大魁，则若锦上添花；若不得之，不失其为官人。
[This is] definitely not as good as also accepting that official [post], simultaneously studying. If attaining [as a] great leading [scholar], then like [on] brocade above adding flowers [i.e. making it better]. If not attaining it, not losing his [post] as [an] official.
修西方者，且受官之谓也；
[1] Those cultivating [to reach the] Western [Pure Land, are] also those called [with] accepting [of that] official [post] too.
一面修学者，兼以参禅之谓也；
[2] Those simultaneously studying, [are] those called simultaneously with Chán contemplation, [who practise Self-powered meditation] too.
不得大魁者，参禅未悟之谓也；
[3] Those not attaining [as] great leading [scholars, are] those called [with] Chán contemplation, [who are] yet [to be] awakened too.
不失其为官人者，直脱轮回大受快乐之谓也。
[4] Those not losing their [posts] as officials, [are] those called [with] direct liberation [from] rebirth, [to] greatly receive happiness [and] bliss too.
既生西方，见佛闻法，乌有不大悟哉？故西方之说，诚不可废。
Since [with] birth [in the] Western [Pure Land], seeing [the] Buddha [and] hearing [the] Dharma, how [can there] not be great awakening? Thus, speaking of [the] Western [Pure Land, it] truly cannot [be] abandoned.
Namo Amituofo : Translation by Shen Shi’an
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