The Soul Engineering–I
069 心靈工程（一）
中文原著：隆門圓通法師
英文翻譯：張惠平
Written by Master Shih Longmen Yuantong
Translated by Huei Ping Chang
阿彌陀佛聖號，人人皆能持念，善導大師則以之為求生淨土之實踐方法。
由於往生有九種差別：故所生之淨土亦有九種（九品淨土），迎接往生者之蓮花臺亦有九種（九品蓮臺）。
修習淨土法門：「上、中、下」三根皆得往生。依此三根分為九品，先說上品。
上品上生：先發三心，至誠心、深心、迴向發願心。次修三業，慈心不殺、具諸戒律、讀誦大乘經典、修行六念。
此人精進勇猛，臨命終時，觀世音菩薩執金剛臺，與大勢至菩薩，至行者前，阿彌陀佛放大光明，照行者身，與諸菩薩授手迎接。
上品中生：亦發三心，然於大乘法不能受持讀誦修行，唯能解了第一義諦、深信因果。
此人臨命終時，阿彌陀佛與觀世音菩薩、大勢至菩薩等無量大眾，持紫金臺，授手迎接。
上品下生：亦發三心，然於大乘法不能受持讀誦解義、唯信因果。
此人臨命終時，阿彌陀佛與觀世音菩薩、大勢至菩薩及諸眷屬，持金蓮花，化作五百化佛，授手來迎。
有關九品往生之階位，諸家異說頗多……中品上生下次再分享
感恩吉祥
資料來源：心靈甘露(二)，隆門圓通法師著。
The Soul Engineering–I
Everybody can be mindful of the sacred name of Amitabha Buddha. Master Shan Dao regards this as a way to be reborn into the Pure Land.
There are nine different ways of getting reborn, so there are also nine positions in the Pure Land that has nine kinds of lotus seats to receive those who are reborn there.
In cultivating the Pure Land Approach, those with high, middle, and low capabilities can all be reborn to the Pure Land. These three levels are divided into nine positions. Let us talk about the high level first.
High Level High Rebirth:
One who intends to be reborn into this position has to make the Three Minds—the sincere mind, the deep mind, and the mind of vowing to turn merits towards others. Then he has to cultivate the Three Karmas—being compassionate without killing, being replete with precepts, and reading and reciting the sutras of the Great Vehicle. Moreover, he has to cultivate the Six Thoughts.
When the life of such a brave, diligent person is coming to an end, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva holds a diamond pedestal and, together with Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, comes to this practitioner. At the same time, Amitabha Buddha emits great radiance that shines on this person’s body, and sticks out His hands to welcome him with other Bodhisattvas.
High Level Middle Rebirth:
One who intends to be reborn into this position also has to make the Three Minds, understand the foremost truth, and deeply believe in karmas, even though he does not abide by, read, recite, and cultivate the Great Vehicle Dharma.
When the life of such a person is coming to an end, Amitabha Buddha, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, and other countless beings hold a purple gold pedestal and stick out their hands to welcome him.
High Level Low Rebirth:
One who intends to be reborn into this position also has to make the Three Minds and deeply believe in karmas, even though he does not abide by, read, recite, and understand the sutras of the Great Vehicle.
When the life of such a person is coming to an end, Amitabha Buddha, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, and their dependents hold a golden lotus flower, turn into five hundred Buddhas, and stick out their hands to welcome him.
As far as the theory about the rebirth to the nine positions is concerned, it differs from school to school. We’ll be talking about the Middle Level Rebirth next time. Thank you. Auspiciousness to you all.
Source: Sweet Dew for the Soul (Vol.II), Written by Master Shih Longmen Yuantong.