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Category Archives: The Awakening of Faith
Praxis: Part II
(Hakeda) The Practice of Cessation Should there be a man who desires to practice “cessation,” he should stay in a quiet place and sit erect in an even temper. [His attention should be focused] neither on breathing nor on any form or … Continue reading
Praxis: Part I
(Hakeda) Part 4 On Faith and Practice Having already discussed interpretation, we will now present a discussion of faith and practice. This discussion is intended for those who have not yet joined the group of beings who are determined to … Continue reading
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Seeds of Faith
(Hakeda) CHAPTER THREE Analysis of the Types of Aspiration for Enlightenment, or The Meanings of Yāna All bodhisattvas aspire to the enlightenment (bodhi; Ch., dao) realized by all the buddhas, disciplining themselves to this end, and advancing toward it. Briefly, three types of … Continue reading
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The Tathagata’s Womb
Carl Van Brunt (Hakeda) CHAPTER TWO The Correction of Evil Attachments I.THE BIASED VIEWS HELD BY ORDINARY MEN There are five kinds of biased views held by ordinary men that may be discussed. Hearing that it is explained in the sutra that … Continue reading
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The Realm of Suchness
(Hakeda) THE ESSENCE ITSELF AND THE ATTRIUBUTES OF SUCHNESS, OR THE MEANING OF MAHĀ A.The Greatness of the Essence of Suchness [The essence of Suchness] knows no increase or decrease in ordinary men, the Hīnayānists, the bodhisattvas, or the buddhas. It … Continue reading
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raison d’être
(Hakeda) The Characteristics of Beings in Saṃsāra In analyzing the characteristics of beings in saṃsāra, two categories may be distinguished. The one is “crude,” for [those who belong to this category are] united with the [crude activities of the defiled] mind; the other … Continue reading
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The Yogācarā Connection
(Hakeda) c. The Relationships Between Enlightenment and Nonenlightenment Two relationships exist between the enlightened and nonenlightened states. They are “identity” and “nonidentity.” (1) Identity Just as pieces of various kinds of pottery are of the same nature in that they are made … Continue reading
A Disturbance in the Force
(Hakeda) b. The Aspect of Nonenlightenment Because of not truly realizing oneness with Suchness, there emerges an unenlightened mind and, consequently, its thoughts. These thoughts do not have any validity to be substantiated; therefore, they are not independent of the … Continue reading
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Mirrored-Wisdom
(Hakeda) And, again, original enlightenment, when analyzed in relation to the defiled state [in the phenomenal order], presents itself as having two attributes. One is the “Purity of Wisdom” and the other is the “Suprarational Functions.” Purity of wisdom and the suprarational … Continue reading
The Enlightenment Game
2013.globalgamejam.org/ Aspects of Enlightenment (Hakeda) (1) Original Enlightenment: The essence of the Mind is free from thoughts. The characteristic of that which is free from thoughts is analogous to that of the sphere of empty space that pervades everywhere. The one [without … Continue reading