依佛言祖语，以古为师友
Relying On The Buddha’s Words And The Patriarchs’ Teachings, With The Ancients As Teachers And Friends
现今法弱魔强，良师善友最不易得。直须上友古人，以古为师。
Nowadays, as the Dharma is weak and the demonic are strong, good teachers and good-knowing friends are extremely not easy to get. There must directly be higher befriending of ancient persons, with the ancients as teachers.
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吾信仰佛祖，以古为师。岂不如亲近今时知识之为愈乎？
I have faith in the Buddhas and Patriarchs, with the ancients as teachers. How can this be not as good as getting close to the present time’s good-knowing friends, with them being better?
净土宗十三祖印光大师
Pure Land Tradition’s 13th Patriarch Great Master Yìnguāng
《示某比丘尼》
Teachings To A Certain Bhikṣuṇī +
《复永嘉某居士书一》
First Reply Letter To A Certain Yǒngjiā Layperson
Namo Amituofo : Translation by Shen Shi’an
相关教理
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佛言祖语偈
Verse On Buddha’s Words & Patriarchs’ Teachings
应当向谁学佛法？
Who Should We Learn The Buddha Dharma From?
https://purelanders.com/2017/03/29/verse-on-buddhas-words-patriarchs-teachings
如何未知其他诸教理前知道应当修学净土法门？
How To Know The Pure Land Dharma Door Should Be Learnt And Practised Before Knowing All Other Teachings?
https://purelanders.com/2022/12/19/how-to-know-the-pure-land-dharma-door-should-be-learnt-and-practised-before-knowing-all-other-teachings
