三资粮与三力圆融法
[21] How [The] Three Provisions Interpenetrate [With The] Three Powers
至于念佛一事，最要在了生死。
Speaking of mindfulness [of] Buddha, [this] one practice, [that] most important [is for] arriving [at] liberation [from the cycle of] birth [and] death.
既为了生死，则生死之苦，自生厌心。西方之乐，自生欣心。
Since for liberation [from the cycle of] birth [and] death, then [for the] suffering of [the cycle of] birth [and] death, personally give rise [to] revulsion’s mind. [For the] bliss of [the] Western [Pure Land Of Ultimate Bliss], personally give rise [to the] joyful mind.
如此则信愿二法，当念圆具。
In this way, then [are] Faith [and] Aspiration, [these] two dharmas, immediately [with] mindfulness interpenetrated [and] complete [as the Three Provisions].
[Note 1: The Three Provisions (三资粮) are (i) Faith (信), (ii) Aspiration (愿) and (iii) Practice (行). The Three Powers below work through these Three Provisions and vice versa, interconnectedly.]
再加以志诚恳切，如子忆母而念，则佛力、法力，自心信愿功德力，三法圆彰。
Again, moreover with sincere wholeheartedness, like [a] child recollecting [the] mother then mindful, then [will the] Buddha’s power, Dharma’s power, [and] one’s mind’s Faith [and] Aspiration’s meritorious virtues’ power, [these] three dharmas interpenetrate [and] manifest.
[Note 2: The Three Powers (三力) are (i) Buddha’s Power (佛力), which is also Other-Power (他力), (ii) Dharma’s Power (法力), which is/are the law/s of nature (自然法则), and (iii) Mind’s Power (心力), which is also Self-Power (自力). The Three Provisions above work through these Three Powers and vice versa, interconnectedly.]
犹如杲日当空，纵有浓霜层冰，不久即化。
Similar to [when] shining [with the] sun up in the sky, even if [there] is thick frost [and] layers [of] ice, [they will] not long thus be melted.
初心念佛，未到亲证三昧之时，谁能无有妄念？所贵心常觉照，不随妄转。
[With the] initial mind mindful [of the] Buddha, when yet [to] reach personal realisation of samādhi, who [is] able [to] not have deluded thoughts? That valuable [is the] mind constantly aware [and] illuminating, [that does] not follow delusions [to be] transformed.
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）：复徐彦如轶如书；
Dharma Master Yìnguāng’s Collected Writings (First Compilation): Reply Letter [To] Xú Yànrú [And] Yìrú;
印光大师文钞菁华录（第二十一则）：二、诫信愿真切：甲、示真信切愿（第三则）
Record [Of] Great Master Yìnguāng’s Collected Writings’ Essence (21st Short Section): 2nd [Chapter]: Admonishment [For] Faith [And] Aspiration [To Be] True [And] Sincere: First, Guidance [On] True Faith [And] Sincere Aspiration (3rd Short Section)
[Ref: #21 / 2.2.3]
Namo Amituofo : Translation and notes by Shen Shi’an
《印光大师文钞菁华录》
Record Of Great Master Yìnguāng’s Collected Writings’ Essence
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