诚与恭敬为了生死之秘诀
[209] Sincerity And Reverence As [The] Secret [For] Liberation [From The Cycle Of] Birth [And] Death
曰诚，曰恭敬，此语举世咸知，此道举世咸昧。
Speaking [of] sincerity [and] speaking [of] reverence, these words [are] throughout [the] world [by] all known, [but] these paths [are] throughout [the] world [with] all ignorant.
[Note 1: Although many know about sincerity (诚) and reverence (恭敬) in principle (理), not many put them into practice (事). With these qualities actualised with diligence (精进) for the Three Wisdoms (三慧) of learning (闻), contemplation (思) and cultivation (修), all Dharma principles will be easier realised.]
印光由罪业深重，企消除罪业，以报佛恩，每寻求古德之修持懿范。由是而知诚与恭敬，实为超凡入圣、了生脱死之极妙秘诀。
Yìnguāng, due [to having] transgressive karmas deep [and] heavy, hoping [to] eliminate transgressive karmas, with [this for] repaying [the] Buddha’s kindness, often sought ancient virtuous [ones’] practices [and] admirable models. Due [to] this, then knowing sincerity and reverence, [are] truly for transcending [the] ordinary [to] enter [the] noble, [the] utmost wonderful secret [for] liberation [from the cycle of] birth [and] death.
[Note 2: With utmost sincerity and reverence practising the Buddha’s teachings, including mindfulness of the Buddha’s name (Āmítuófó: 阿弥陀佛), all can eliminate transgressive karmas (罪业), and transcend the ordinary to enter the noble (超凡入圣), by reaching his Western Pure Land Of Ultimate Bliss (西方极乐世界).]
故常与有缘者，谆谆言之。
Thus constantly with those [who] have affinity, repeatedly speaking of [this].
净土宗十三祖印光大师
Pure Land Tradition’s 13th Patriarch Great Master Yìnguāng
《印光法师文钞》（正编）：复永嘉某居士书五；
Dharma Master Yìnguāng’s Collected Writings (First Compilation): Fifth Reply Letter To A Certain Yǒngjiā Layperson;
印光大师文钞菁华录（第两百零九则）：五、勉居心诚敬（第四则）
Record [Of] Great Master Yìnguāng’s Collected Writings’ Essence (209th Short Section): 5th [Chapter]: Encouragement [Of The] Mind [To] Dwell [In] Sincerity [And] Reverence (4th Short Section)
[Ref: #209 / 5.4]
Namo Amituofo : Translation and notes by Shen Shi’an
相关典籍
Related Text:《印光大师文钞菁华录》
Record Of Great Master Yìnguāng’s Collected Writings’ Essence
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