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title: "雲棲淨土彙語 · 答朱西宗居士"
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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### 答朱西宗居士

> Reply to Layman Zhu Xizong

問。苦迫中如何念佛。

> Question: How should one recite the Buddha’s name amidst suffering and distress?

答。孔子言終食造次顛沛不違仁。此不違工夫。雖一時不。易到。然作之不止。乃成自然。況久久行持。忽地有箇省處。則苦樂逆順。道在其中。所謂咳唾掉臂。無不是祖師西來意。亦在乎熟之而已矣。

> Confucius said that even during a meal, in haste, or in times of turmoil, one should not stray from benevolence. This practice of not straying is not something that can be achieved overnight, even for a short while. However, if one persists without stopping, it will eventually become natural. Moreover, through long-term practice, one may suddenly have an awakening. Then, whether in suffering or joy, adversity or ease, the Way is within it. As it is said, even a cough, a spit, or the swing of an arm is nothing other than the patriarch's intention coming from the West. It all comes down to maturity through practice.

問。觀佛廣大。相好。不能成就。

> Question: I am unable to realize the vast, perfected physical marks and signs of a Buddha.

答。古德謂眾生心雜。觀想難成。大聖悲憐。直勸專持名號。今且持名。觀想姑置勿論。

> An ancient virtuous master said: "The minds of sentient beings are scattered, making visualizations difficult to achieve. The Great Sage, out of compassion, directly encourages exclusive recitation of the Name." For now, let us simply recite the Name and set aside the practice of visualization.