The
ocean of Vows:
Not
about hearing,
Not
about faith—
Only
the calling sound, echoing.
Whether
in the past or now, the persons who are born in the Pure Land are subject to
the design or calculation of the Primal Vow-Power of Amida Tathagata for birth.
They do not depend on their own wisdom in order to be born there.
Amida’s
command is like the whooping sound of a crane, proclaiming, “I will save you
just the way you are, in your present condition.” Thus, you will definitely be
saved. All the wisdom, compassion, power of expediency, and great virtue-power
of the Perfect Enlightenment are included within “the command of the Primal
Vow, summoning us to trust it.” This one command is entirely trustworthy; no
faith or peace of mind is to be sought apart from this. Do not look around!
What use is it to you if you wander about indecisively for several decades? The
problem is that people of today do not focus on one thing. If a person is
willing to be attentive to one thing for his whole life, he will succeed.
Zuiken Sama
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