十个凡夫亦能往生阿弥陀佛净土之经证
[47] Ten Sūtra Proofs Of Rebirth In Āmítuófó’s Pure Land Being For Ordinary Beings Too
问曰：上来返对之义，云何得知世尊定为凡夫，不为圣人者？未审直以人情准义，为当亦有圣教来证？
Question: [On the] meanings of [the] above replies [to] correct, how can [it be] known [that the] World-Honoured [One was] definitely [speaking] those for ordinary beings, not for noble persons? Yet [to] understand [if these are] directly with human emotions [as] criteria [for the] meanings, [or] are [with those] matching, also having [the] noble teachings for proof?
答曰：众生垢重，智慧浅近，圣意弘深，岂宁自辄？今者一一悉取佛说以为明证，就此证中，即有其十句。何者？
Answer: [As] sentient beings [are with] defilements heavy, wisdom shallow [and] superficial, [while] noble [beings’] intentions [are] great [and] deep, how can [these be with those] personal then? Now [with] each [and every] one, all obtaining [that the] Buddha spoke, with [them] for proving, thereupon [with] these proofs within, then are these ten lines. What [are] these?
第一，如《观经》云，佛告韦提：「我今为汝广说众譬，亦令未来世一切凡夫，欲修净业者得生西方极乐国土」者，是其一证也。
[1] First, like [the] Contemplation Sūtra says, [the] Buddha told Vaidehī, ‘I [will] now for you, extensively speak [with] all analogies, [to] likewise enable future lives’ all ordinary beings, those desiring [to] cultivate pure karmas, [to] attain birth [in the] Western Land [Of] Ultimate Bliss’, this is [the] first proof.
二言「如来今者，为未来世一切众生，为烦恼贼之所害者，说清净业」者，是其二证也。
[2] Second, saying that, ‘[The] Thus Come [One] now, for future lives’ all sentient beings, for those by afflictions’ thieves harmed, [will] speak [of] pure karmas’, this is [the] second proof.
三言「如来今者，教韦提希，及未来世一切众生，观于西方极乐世界」者，是其三证也。
[3] Third, saying that, ‘[The] Thus Come [One] now, [will] teach Vaidehī and future lives’ all sentient beings, [to] contemplate on [the] Western Land [Of] Ultimate Bliss’, this is [the] third proof.
四言「韦提白佛：『我今以佛力故，见彼国土。若佛灭后，诸众生等，浊恶不善，五苦所逼，云何当见[阿弥陀佛]极乐世界』」者，是其四证也。
[4] Fourth, saying that, ‘Vaidehī [to the] Buddha said, “Those like me now, with [the] Buddha’s power thus, see that land. If after [the] Buddha’s Parinirvāṇa, [of] all sentient beings’ kinds, [the] defiled [and] evil, unvirtuous, [and] those [by the] Five Sufferings bothered, how should [they] see [Amitā(bha) Buddha’s] Land [Of] Ultimate Bliss?”‘, this is [the] fourth proof.
五如日观初云「佛告韦提：『汝及众生[应当]专[心系]念』」已下，乃至「一切众生，自非生盲，有目之徒，[皆]见日」已来者，是其五证也。
[5] Fifth, like [the] Sun Contemplation first says that, ‘[The] Buddha told Vaidehī, “You and [other] sentient beings, [should] focus [your minds with continual] mindfulness“’ afterwards below, and even, ‘All sentient beings, naturally not born blind, disciples [who] have sight, [should all] see [the] sun’ afterwards, this is [the] fifth proof.
六如地观中说言「佛告阿难：『汝持佛语，为未来世一切大众，欲脱苦者，说是观地法』」者，是其六证也。
[6] Sixth, like [the] Ground Contemplation within says that, ‘[The] Buddha told Ānanda, “You [should] uphold [the] Buddha’s words, for future lives’ all great assemblies, those [who] desire [to be] liberated [from] suffering, speak this contemplation [of] ground’s method”‘, this is [the] sixth proof.
七如华座观中说言「韦提白佛：『我[今]因佛力，得见无量寿佛及二菩萨。未来众生当云何观』」者，是其七证也。
[7] Seventh, like [the] Flower Seat Contemplation within says that, ‘Vaidehī [to the Buddha] said, “I [now], because [of the] Buddha’s power thus, attain sight [of] Immeasurable Life Buddha and [the] two Bodhisattvas. [For] future sentient beings, how should [they] contemplate”‘, this is [the] seventh proof.
八次下答请中说言「佛告韦提：『欲观彼佛者，当起想念』」者，是其八证也。
[8] Eighth, next below, [the] reply [to the] request within says that, ‘[The] Buddha told Vaidehī, “Those desiring [to] contemplate that Buddha, should give rise [to this] contemplated thought”‘, this is [the] eighth proof.
九如像观中说言「佛告韦提：『诸佛如来，[是法界身]，入一切众生心想中。是故汝等心想佛时』」者，是其九证也。
[9] Ninth, like [the] Image Contemplation within says that, ‘[The] Buddha told Vaidehī, “All Buddha Thus Come [Ones], [are the Dharma Realm’s Body, who] enter all sentient beings’ minds’ contemplations within. Therefore, when you all [have] minds contemplating [the] Buddha”‘, this is [the] ninth proof.
十如九品之中一一说「为众生」者， 是其十证也。
[10] Tenth, like those Nine Grades within, each [and every] one says that, ‘for sentient beings‘, this is [the] tenth proof.
上来虽有十句不同，证明如来说此十六观法，但为常没众生，不干大小圣也。以斯文证，岂是谬哉！
[The] above, although having ten lines [that are] not [the] same, prove [that the] Thus Come [One] spoke these sixteen contemplation methods, only for constantly sinking sentient beings, not concerning great [and] minor noble [beings]. With this textual confirmation, how can [there be] this error?
净土宗二祖善导大师
Pure Land Tradition’s Second Patriarch Great Master Shàndǎo
《观经四贴疏》
Commentary On The Contemplation Sūtra In Four Fascicles
Namo Amituofo : Translation by Shen Shi’an
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《观经》
Contemplation Sūtra
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