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title: "雲棲淨土彙語 · 與太倉王子顒孝廉智第"
description: "雲棲淨土彙語由清代虞執西和嚴培西共同錄編，成書於淨土宗興盛的清初時期。該書輯錄了蓮池大師（雲棲祩宏）的淨土法門開示、語錄及修行要義，集中闡述念佛往生、淨業三福等核心思想。作為淨土宗重要典籍，它系統傳承了雲棲大師的淨土教法，對清代淨土信仰的普及與實踐產生了深遠影響，是研究中國佛教淨土宗思想和修行的重要文獻。"
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### 與太倉王子顒孝廉智第

> To Prince Gu of Taicang and Filial Scholar Zhi

貴宅世修盛德。何為尊體搆斯劇疾。得無宿業使之然乎。疾病之由。多從殺生中來。故偏重放生也。今更有所陳。良以外僧代懺。與內心自懺。功德懸殊。願空其心。盡罷一切諸緣。於空心中。單念一聲阿彌陀佛。所云念者。不必啟口動舌。但默默以心眼返照。一字一字分明。一句一句接續。從朝至暮。從暮至朝。心心靡間。若有痛苦。忍之耐之。一心顧念。經云。至心念佛一聲。滅八十億劫生死重罪。故功德懸殊也。

> Your family has cultivated great virtue for generations. So why have you now fallen prey to such a severe illness? Could it be that past karma is the cause? Many illnesses originate from the taking of life, which is why the practice of releasing living beings is so strongly emphasized. Let me add something more: The merit gained by relying on outside monks to perform repentance and achieving inner self-repentance through one's own mind are vastly different. I urge you to empty your mind, let go of all distractions, and in that empty mind, simply recite the name of Amitabha Buddha single-mindedly. When I say 'recite,' I do not mean using your mouth or tongue—instead, silently turn your inner eye inward. Be clear about every single character, let each sentence follow the next, from morning to night and from night to morning, without a single gap in your concentration. If you feel pain, endure it and bear it, keeping your mind focused on the recitation. The scriptures say, 'With a sincere mind, recite the Buddha's name just once, and you will eliminate the heavy sins of eighty billion eons of birth and death.' Thus, the difference in merit is truly vast.