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或以譬彌陀之名號。或以表文殊之智。三千佛名經上曰：「罪繩繫心，經九百劫，難解難脫，唯在佛名猛利劍耳，必可斷罪業繩。」善導之般舟讚曰：「門門不同八萬四，為滅無明果業因。利劍即是彌陀號，一聲稱念罪皆除。」心經秘鍵曰：「文殊利劍絕諸戲。」
A sharp sword, used figuratively for Amitābha, and Mañjuśrī, indicating wisdom, discrimination, or power over evil.
sharp sword