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Tag Archives: Bodhisattvas
Mañjuśrī’s Monology
Both Maitreya and Mañjuśrī give wonderful monologues, both in prose and gatha (poetic) form, respectively asking and responding as to the nature of the Buddha’s Illumination. Portions from Mañjuśrī’s Monologue in prose form are as follows: Thereupon Manjuśrī spoke to … Continue reading
Posted in The Lotus Sutra
Tagged Bodhisattvas, Candrasūryapradīpa, Dharma, light, Maitreya, Manjusri, Pratyekabuddhas, Six Paramitas, Śrāvaka
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Go Beyond the Beyond
“Therefore, Shariputra, because there is no attainment, Bodhisattvas abide relying on the Perfection of Wisdom, without obscuration of thought, and so they are unafraid. Transcending perverted views, they attain the end, Nirvana.” “All Buddhas existing in the three times, … Continue reading
Posted in The Heart Sutra
Tagged Bodhisattvas, dharani, Heart Sutra Manta, Noble Wisdom, Sacred Protection, suffering, Truth, Wisdom
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Epilogue
Bodhisattvahood, Part 1 These 40 days of spiritually sojourning with Vimalakirti have left an indelible imprint on my psyche. I have literally awoken daily with Vimalakirti, walked with Vimalakirti , meditated with Vimalakirti, absorbed Vimalakirti’s teaching and have received the … Continue reading
Posted in The Vimalakirti Sutra, Zen
Tagged bodhichild, Bodhisattvahood, Bodhisattvas, Tathagata-kaya, Vimalakirti Sutra
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The Root of the Matter
Yesterday’s blog made reference to The Awakening of Faith Shastra and its revelation that all apparent interdependency is really a reflective reality and manifestation of the One Mind—Dharmadhatu. The hologram was also utilized as a metaphor of how the many … Continue reading
You have Anointed Me
When a bodhisattva ascends into higher modes of advancement, the Tathagatas themselves appear to procure their progress: “Moreover, Mahamati, the tathagatas employ two kinds of powers for the support of bodhisattvas who come before them for instruction. And which two … Continue reading
Posted in The Lankavatara Sutra, Zen
Tagged anointing, Bodhisattvas, dharmakaya, gnosis, Lankavatara Sutra, Red Pine, Tathagata
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And the Truth shall set you free
After inundating the Blessed One (Buddha), as well as the reader, with an incessantly long litany (108 questions) concerning literally everything under the Buddhist sun, Red Pine states that the Buddha “mercifully” (for both Mahamati and the reader) attempts to … Continue reading
Posted in The Lankavatara Sutra, Zen
Tagged Bodhisattvas, Lankavatara Sutra, Red Pine, Truth
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