以我具佛之心，念我心具之佛
[256] With My Mind That Possesses [The] Buddha, Mindful [Of The] Buddha That My Mind Possesses
此心周遍常恒，如虚空然。吾人由迷染故，起诸执著。
This mind [is] everywhere, permanent [and] constant, like empty space thus. We, due [to] confusions [and] defilements thus, give rise [to] all attachments.
譬如虚空，以物障之，则便不周遍、不常恒矣。然不周遍、不常恒者，乃执著妄现。
For example, like empty space, with objects obstructing it, [is] then ‘not everywhere, not’ permanent [and] constant’. However, that ‘not everywhere, not permanent [and] constant’, [are] thus attachments’ false appearances.
岂虚空果随彼所障之物，遂不周遍、不常恒乎？是以凡夫之心，与如来所证之不生不灭之心，了无有异。其异者，乃凡夫迷染所致耳，非心体原有改变也。
How [can] empty space, if really following those objects that obstruct, thereupon [be] ‘not everywhere, not permanent [and] constant’? Therefore, [the] minds of ordinary beings, with [the] minds of Thus Come [Ones], that [have] realised non-arising [and] non-cessation, completely [do] not have [any] differences. Those differences, [are] thus [by] those ordinary beings’ confusions [and] defilements caused only, not [by] mind’s essence originally having changes.
弥陀净土，总在吾人一念心性之中。（澫师所谓：「信自性中实有西方现成佛道之弥陀如来，唯心中实有庄严之极乐世界，深心弘愿，决志求生。」即是此意。编者敬注）
[A]mitā[bha Buddha’s] [i.e. Āmítuófó (阿弥陀佛)] Pure Land, [is] totally within our that one thought’s mind-nature. ([This is the Pure Land Tradition’s Ninth Patriarch Great] Master [Ǒu]yì’s [净土宗九祖蕅益大师] so-called, ‘[With] Faith [that] within self-nature, truly has [A]mitā[bha] Thus Come [One] of [the] Western direction, [who has] presently accomplished [the] Buddha path [already, and] within [the] mind only, truly has [the] majesty of [the] Land [Of] Ultimate Bliss, [with the] profound [Faithful] mind [and] great Aspiration, [be] resolute [in] seeking birth [there].’ [That] is the same as this meaning. [By the] editor respectfully annotated)
则阿弥陀佛，我心本具。既是我心本具，固当常念。既能常念，则感应道交，修德有功，性德方显，事理圆融，生佛不二矣。
Then [is] Āmítuófó, [who] my mind originally possesses. Since [he] is [who] my mind originally possesses, [I] certainly should [be] constantly mindful [of him]. Since [I am] able [to be] constantly mindful [of him], then [having] connection [and] response [for] mutual interaction. [With] cultivated virtues having merits, nature’s virtues [are] then revealed, [with] practices [and] principles [in] perfect harmony, [with] sentient beings [and the] Buddha not two.
故曰：「以我具佛之心，念我心具之佛。岂我心具之佛，而不应我具佛之心耶？」
Thus saying, ‘With my mind that possesses [the] Buddha, mindful [of the] Buddha that my mind possesses, how can [the] Buddha that my mind possesses, then not respond [to] my mind that possesses [the] Buddha?’
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）：复马契西书九；
Dharma Master Yìnguāng’s Collected Writings (First Compilation): Ninth Reply Letter [To] Mǎ Qìxī;
印光大师文钞菁华录（第两百五十六则）：八、释普通疑惑：论理事（第五则）
Record [Of] Great Master Yìnguāng’s Collected Writings’ Essence (256th Short Section): 8th Chapter: Explanations [On] Common Doubts [And] Confusions: Discussion [On] Principles [And] Practices (5th Short Section)
[Ref: #256 / 8.5]
Namo Amituofo : Translation by Shen Shi’an
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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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