Quotes

Verses On Auspicious Signs Via The Six Roots 六根瑞相偈

以念佛都摄六根,
至心净念相继时,

When with mindfulness of Āmítuófó’s name gathering all six roots, with the sincere mind having pure mindfulness in continuous succession,

见佛光莲花佛土,
眼根感之瑞相;

seeing Āmítuófó’s light, lotus flower, Āmítuófó and/or his Pure Land, is/are the auspicious sign(s) of the [1] eye root connecting to Āmítuófó;

闻天乐佛号盈空,
耳根感之瑞相;

hearing heavenly music and/or Āmítuófó’s name fill the sky, is/are the auspicious sign(s) of the [2] ear root connecting to Āmítuófó;

闻佛异德香满堂,
鼻根感之瑞相;

smelling Āmítuófó’s extraordinary virtuous fragrance fill the room, is the auspicious sign of the [3] nose root connecting to Āmítuófó;

口念佛号清净味,
舌根感之瑞相;

with the mouth reciting Āmítuófó’s name with a pure ‘flavour’, is the auspicious sign of the [4] tongue root connecting to Āmítuófó;

身心柔软之前半,
身根感之瑞相;

with the first half of ‘the body and mind gentle and soft’, is the auspicious sign of the [5] body root connecting to Āmítuófó [with physical happiness];

身心柔软之后半,
意根感之瑞相:

with the second half of ‘the body and mind gentle and soft’, is the auspicious sign of the [6] mind root connecting to Āmítuófó [with mental bliss].

一心念佛不贪相,
反而自然得瑞相。

With wholehearted mindfulness of Āmítuófó not craving for signs, instead naturally attains such auspicious signs.

Note: Thus, depending on the individual’s affinity and karmic conditions ready, with his great compassion and skilful means, Āmítuófó will manifest one or more auspicious signs accordingly, to inspire and increase Faith in mindfulness of Buddha.

Unless truly well-practised, there will usually be not so ‘many’ signs so ‘often’ that arrogance, complacence and/or laziness arise. In fact, there should be humility (from being moved by Āmítuófó’s great compassion), enthusiasm and diligence (to continue sincere practice) instead. The presence of these factors can be seen as proof that the signs were indeed auspicious.

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