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Monthly Archives: March 2012
The Propagation of the Dharma
14. The Propagation of the Dharma (Burton Watson) Then the Buddha addressed the bodhisattva Maitreya, saying, “Maitreya, I now take this Law of anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, gathered over countless millions of asamkhya kalpas, and entrust it to you. In the latter age … Continue reading
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Tagged Dharmakaya Sutra, Étienne Lamotte, Maitreya, Vimalakirti Sutra
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Mark against Evil
For this study of the Vimalakirti Sutra I have been referring to four different translations. My primary source has been Robert Thurman’s text; the root base of his text is akin to another, truly marvelous, translation by the renowned Belgian … Continue reading
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Tagged Bodhi, Bodhidharma, Buddhadharma, dharani, Evil, mark against evil, Vimalakirti Sutra
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Out on a Limb: Part 2
12.Vision of the Universe Abhirati and the Tathagata Aksobhya, cont’d The venerable Sariputra then asked the Buddha, “Lord, in which buddha-field did the noble Vimalakirti die, before reincarnating in this buddha-field?” The Buddha said, “Sariputra, ask this good man directly … Continue reading
Out on a Limb: Part 1
12.Vision of the Universe Abhirati and the Tathagata Aksobhya Thereupon, the Buddha said to the Licchavi Vimalakirti, “Noble son, when you would see the Tathagata, how do you view him?” Thus addressed, the Licchavi Vimalakirti said to the Buddha, “Lord, … Continue reading
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Tagged Tathagata-kaya, Thus come, Thus Gone, Vimalakirti Sutra
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The Beatitudes
11.Lesson of the Destructible and the Indestructible Meanwhile, back at the main assembly, a strange golden-like hue descends and encompasses everything. Ananda is awestruck and inquires from the Blessed One what this could mean. The Buddha says that this auspicious … Continue reading
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Tagged Beatitudes, Compassion, indestructible, Vimalakirti Sutra
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Mystical Spice
10.The Feast Brought by the Emanated Incarnation At the opening of this chapter we once again find Śāriputra still with that dull-witted, conventional outlook on life; before he was concerned with the lack of chairs for the assembly, now he’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Mystical Spice, Tathagata, Tathagata Sugandhakuta, Vimalakirti
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The Sound of Silence
9.The Dharma-Door of Nonduality We now come to the most famous passage in the whole sutra: Vimalakriti’s Noble Silence. It deserves special consideration. We find all of the Bodhisattvas expounding ad nauseam (all dribbling nonsense) their take on the nature … Continue reading
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Tagged Dharmasota, Mahasunya, Parato ghosa, samanyaspanda, Silence, Sound of Silence, Vimalakirti Sutra
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Spoofed Again
A little commercial-break from the Sutra… Being an avid fan of the Original Dark Shadows (circa 1966-1971), I’ve been looking forward with eager anticipation to viewing the long overdue Trailer for the upcoming Tim Burton/Johnny Depp remake, due out in … Continue reading
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Tagged Chloe Moretz, Dan Curtis, Dark Shadows, Johnny Depp, Tim Burton
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Like a Bridge Over Troubled Water
8. The Family of the Tathagatas Then, the crown prince Manjusri said to the Licchavi Vimalakirti, “Noble sir, how does the bodhisattva follow the way to attain the qualities of the Buddha?” Vimalakirti replied, “Manjusri, when the bodhisattva follows the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bodhi-seeds, Bodhisattva, Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Enlightenment, Vimalakirti Sutra
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Victor Victoria
7 The Goddess, cont’d Sariputra: Goddess, what prevents you from transforming yourself out of your female state? Goddess: Although I have sought my “female state” for these twelve years, I have not yet found it. Reverend Sariputra, if a magician … Continue reading
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Tagged attainment, Buddha-gnosis, Vimalakirti Sutra, women
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