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evil persons are the right object of Amida's salvation
A Pure Land Buddhist concept: Amida Buddha's vow is especially directed at saving evil beings, who have the greatest need. Used as a set phrase, not a general expression.
親鸞は「悪人正機」を説き、阿弥陀仏の本願は悪人こそ救うと教えた。
Shinran taught 'akunin shōki,' that Amida Buddha's primal vow saves even evil persons.
悪人正機の教えは、善人よりも悪人こそが救済の対象であると説く。
The teaching of akunin shōki holds that evil persons, rather than good ones, are the very object of salvation.