以八句决定生西
[169] With Eight Lines Definitely [Be] Born [In The] Western [Pure Land Of Ultimate Bliss]
「敦伦尽分，闲邪存诚，诸恶莫作，众善奉行。」
‘[Be with] harmonious human relationships, [to the] utmost fulfil responsibilities, end evil [thoughts], maintain sincerity, [of] all evils not do, [and of] all good practise [them].’
欲学佛道以脱凡俗，若不注重于此四句，则如无根之木，期其盛茂。无翼之鸟，冀其高飞也。
Desiring [to] learn [the] Buddha path for liberation [from the] ordinary [and] vulgar, if not paying attention to these four lines, then [is] like [a] tree that [is] without roots, hoping it [can] flourish [to be] lush, [like a] bird who [is] without wings, hoping he [can] fly high.
「真为生死，发菩提心，以深信愿，持佛名号。」
‘Truly for [liberation from the cycle of] birth [and] death, give rise [to the] Bodhi Mind, [and] with profound Faith [and] Aspiration, uphold [the] Buddha’s name [i.e. Āmítuófó (阿弥陀佛)].’
博地凡夫，欲于现生即了生死，若不依此四句，则成无因而欲得果，未种而思收获，万无得理。
Thin ground’s ordinary beings, desiring [to] in [this] present life, immediately [be] liberated [from the cycle of] birth [and] death, if not relying [on] these four lines, then become [those] without [the] cause, yet desiring [to] attain [the] fruit [i.e. effect], yet [to] plant, yet thinking [of] harvesting. [Of] ten thousand [persons, it is] without reason [to] attain [this].
果能将此八句，通身荷担，决定可以生入圣贤之域，没登极乐之邦。
If able [to], with these eight lines, [with your] whole body carry [them, you] definitely can [be] born [to] enter [the] region of noble [and] virtuous [ones, at the] end [of this life] ascend [on the] country of Ultimate Bliss.
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》（三编）：复蔡契诚书；
Dharma Master Yìnguāng’s Collected Writings (Third Compilation): Reply Letter [To] Cài Qìchéng;
印光大师文钞菁华录（第一百六十九则）：三、示修持方法：戊、评修持各法（第三十二则）
Record [Of] Great Master Yìnguāng’s Collected Writings’ Essence (169th Short Section): 3rd [Chapter]: Guidance [On] Practice Methods: Fifth, Reviews [On] Practices’ Each Method (32th Short Section)
[Ref: #169 / 3.5.32]
Namo Amituofo : Translation and notes by Shen Shi’an
相关典籍
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《印光大师文钞菁华录》
Record Of Great Master Yìnguāng’s Collected Writings’ Essence
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