Before this ,Ven Master Ci Zhou is mentioning about the Birds that appear in Amitabha Sutra .So the picture extracted is following His Discussion
1st Para translation:
So to speak ,not only is the Birds and trees is representation of Buddha teachings ,even animate or inanimate object is also representation of Buddha's teaching .
In the ming dynasty Zhu Yuanzhang was accompanied by Advisor Liu Bowen on a Military Expedition .He heard the cuckoo chirping and out of curiosity began to ask ,"Bo wen ,the cuckoo chirping as if it is talking , what does it signifies and the reason ? "
"Your Highness ,it mean you rule the Mountain and River(rule China)."
Emperor Zhu is delighted and ask ,"What does it means to you ?"
"It means for me to assist (Emperor) in taking care of China."
"What does it means to the farmer ?"
"The wheat and rice ready to be harvested "
So it is the hearing of Worldly thing ,that will pacify the dwellers of Pureland ,so is as applicable in the Western Paradise
thus is the wonderful state of mind when one enter the wonderful state of sound .
So everyone will experienced the wonderful state of Amitabha Buddha name recitation .That is to said ,all Western Paradise dwellers recite the Buddha Name Sincerely ,thus the birds and trees does emanate the sound of Dharma
2nd Para :
When We think of Triple Gems,we will not be out of reach of Triple Gems .This state of Mind is the same as Buddha .Buddha nature is in our heart.and My body is no difference with Buddha Dharma Body ,So I prostrating is the same as all Buddha prostrating ,with no difference when we are in that state.
If we differentiate all these and go against this ,Buddha and sentient beings will become 2 different entity .
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