淨土法門=Pure Land School; 《安樂妙寶》=An Le Miao Bao; 信願行=xìn yuàn xíng
摘要
佛法在世二千餘年，在各宗的法門、修行、內容多有差異不同。唯有淨土法門簡易易修，不退轉菩提之心。淨土法門是以觀相、觀想、持明念佛等為要。思想是以小乘的自利到大乘的利他，它著重於「信、願、行」，深入淺出的修行正果之行。為易修、易行，普羅大眾得生淨土，輾轉修證佛果之法，稱之易行，適應末法眾生根基，彌陀念佛法門，普受諸宗派認可之方便殊聖法門。 《安樂妙寶》一書，是民國初年時，由居士金慧暢所編集，文中所編輯排列的名相，雖然是偏重於密法真言，實歸導向淨土之要。淨土法門之「信、願、行」在《安樂妙寶》中是以自力與力他、顯密的正助二行、老實修行的一心實在的念佛、禮誦修觀法來表現其歸向淨土法門的依據。雖本書成書時間不長，但透過金慧暢居士整理顯、密教的真言咒語與修持念佛法方形成的《安樂妙寶》是為依照淨土法門的修行方式之一，其最終極目的皆為安樂之境、成就淨土。 For over two thousand years, Buddhism has manifested in various schools with differences in teachings, practices, and doctrines. However, among them, the Pure Land school stands out for its simplicity and ease of practice, ensuring unwavering commitment to enlightenment. Emphasizing methods such as visualization, contemplation, and mindful recitation of the Buddha's name, the Pure Land tradition fosters a transition from self-benefit, characteristic of the Lesser Vehicle, to the altruistic aspirations of the Greater Vehicle. Its core principles revolve around faith, aspiration, and practice, facilitating accessible pathways to attain Buddhahood. This approach accommodates the diverse capacities of beings in the Dharma-ending age, providing a universally accepted means for all to attain rebirth in the Pure Land and ultimately achieve enlightenment. An Le Miao Bao,compiled by lay practitioner Jin Huichang in the early years of the Republic of China, predominantly focuses on esoteric tantric practices yet ultimately leads practitioners towards Pure Land devotion. Within this text, the principles of faith, aspiration, and practice inherent to the Pure Land tradition are presented through methods of self-power and other-power, along with the integration of exoteric and esoteric practices, emphasizing single-minded recitation of the Buddha's name, ritualistic offerings, chanting, and contemplative visualization. Despite its relatively short existence, An Le Miao Bao serves as a guide to Pure Land practice, drawing from both esoteric and exoteric traditions, with the ultimate goal of attaining joy and realizing the Pure Land.
