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Tag Archives: Shariputra
A Fiery Situation
Chapter 3 includes perhaps the most famous of all Buddhist Parables, The Burning House: Then the Buddha said to Śāriputra: “Did I not previously tell you that all the Buddha Bhagavats explain the Dharma with various explanations and illustrations using skillful … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddha Nature, parable of burning house, Śāriputra, Shariputra, skillful means, suffering
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Ticket to Ride
Epilogue “In this way, Shariputra, should a Bodhisattva and Mahasattva train in the profound Perfection of Wisdom.” Then the Lord rose from his concentration and commended the noble Lord Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva and Mahasattva, saying “Well done, well done, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bodhisattva, Lord Avalokiteshvara, nirvana, Nirvanic-Mind, Shariputra, Tathagatahood, Tathagatas
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The Pathless Path
Form is emptiness, emptiness is form “Form is emptiness, emptiness is form. Emptiness does not differ from form, and form does not differ from emptiness. Likewise, feelings, recognitions, volitions, and consciousnesses are empty.” “So, Shariputra, all dharmas are empty, lacking … Continue reading
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Tagged attainment, Dharmakaya Sutra, Emptiness, form, Shariputra, Śrīmahājana
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The Light Warrior
THE NOBLE AVALOKITEŚHVARA BODHISATTVA At that time also the noble Lord Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva and Mahasattva, in the practice of the profound Perfection of Wisdom looked down; he beheld but five skandhas and that in their own being they … Continue reading
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Tagged Bodhisattva, Light Warrior, Lord Avalokiteshvara, Noble Wisdom, Shariputra, Wisdom
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