2017（平成29）年の法語・法話

仏恩ふかくおもいつつ　つねに弥陀を念ずべし

Reflecting deeply on the Buddha's benevolence, let us think on Amida always.

無明の闇を破するゆえ　智慧光仏となづけたり

The light dispels the darkness of ignorance. Thus, Amida is called "Buddha of the Light of Wisdom."

如来すなわち涅槃なり　涅槃を仏性となづけたり

Tathagata is none other than nirvana, and nirvana is called Buddha-nature.

一念慶喜するひとは　往生かならずさだまりぬ

People who attain the one thought-moment of joy, their birth becomes completely settled.

仏の御名をきくひとは　ながく不退にかなうなり

Those who hear the Buddha's Name attain forever the stage of nonretrogression.

大信心は仏性なり　仏性すなわち如来なり

The great entrusting heart is itself Buddha-nature, Buddha-nature is none other than Tathagata.

弥陀の回向成就して　往相・還相ふたつなり

Amida has fulfilled the directing of virtue, which has two aspects: that for our going forth and that for our return.

功徳の宝海みちみちて　煩悩の濁水へだてなし

The treasure ocean of virtues is overflowing, and for those who enter it, the defiled waters of their blind passions not separated form it.

金剛心は菩提心　この心すなわち他力なり

The diamondlike mind is the mind aspiring for enlightenment, and this mind is itself Other Power.

願力無窮にましませば　罪業深重もおもからず

The power of the Vow is without limit. Thus, even our karmic evil, deep and heavy, is not oppressive.

ねてもさめてもへだてなく　南無阿弥陀仏をとなうべし

All should say Namo Amida Butsu constantly, whether they are awake or asleep.

信心の智慧にいりてこそ　仏恩報ずる身とはなれ

It is by entering the wisdom of the entrusting heart that we become person who respond in gratitude to the Buddha's benevolence.

弥陀の回向の御名なれば　功徳は十方にみちたまう

Since the Name is directed by Amida, its virtues fill the ten quarters.