If I no longer am attached to self,
then being attached to reward
in the Pure Land of Bliss
through Buddha Recitation
is the working of the Dharma.
Homage to Amida Buddha!
For the Pure Land arose
because of Dharmakara's Vows,
and his promised rebirth
as Amida is fulfilled
by all sentient beings
who remember his Name.
Homage to Amitayus Buddha!
Homage to Infinite Light and Life!
Homage to the Light of Great Wisdom,
Homage to Amida Buddha!
Homage to the Life of Great Compassion,
Homage to Kuan Erh Yin!
Homage to the Great Meditation,
Homage to Mahasthamaprapta!
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20130301
Four Popular Bodhisattvas of Compassion
In Buddhism, the devoted practitioner develops the Bodhi Mind on hearing the Dharma.
The Bodhi Mind consist of the determination to achieve Buddhahood and the aspiration to rescue all sentient beings.
Arising from the aspiration to rescue all sentient beings is the concept of the bodhisattva.
According to certain schools of Buddhism, the four most popular bodhisattvas are Avalokiteshvara, the Taras, Manjusri, and Ksitigarbha.
Avalokiteshvara is the most popular bodhisattva, being the symbol of compassion. In his female form, popular in China, she is called Kuan-yin; and in Japan, as Kwannon or Kannon. She is known as the spiritual mother of all sentient beings.
In Tibetan Buddha, Avalokiteshvara is the essence of the speech of all the buddhas and the incarnation of their compassion.
The Taras are most popular in Tibet. They range from two (the white Tara, which is represented by the white lotus symbolizing day, and the green Tara, which is represented by the blue lotus symbolizing night) to as many as 21 Taras.
In all of her many forms, Tara represents compassion and enlightened activity.
One form of White Tara in Tibetan Buddha is White Tara Wishfulfilling Wheel. She is associated with longevity and one of the three deities of long life.
Green Tara is the popular form of Tara in Tibetan Buddhism. She represents protection of the disciple by the Buddhas.
Overall, Tara presents prosperity.
Today, Tara practice has been introduced to the New Age religions in the West.
It is said that in ancient Tibet that every virtuous and pious woman is the incarnation of Tara.
Manjusri is another popular bodhisattva in Buddhism. He represents wisdom, intelligence and willpower. In Buddhism, Manjusri is the spiritual father and mother of bodhisattvas.
Known as the King of all tantras in Tibetan Buddhism, Chanting the Names of Manjushri is a famous praise of the bodhisattva.
Adoration of Manjusri empowers his devotee with divine wisdom, mastery of the Dharma, an infallible memory, mental perfection, and eloquence.
Ksitigarbha is known as the bodhisattva of hell. He consoles the beings in hell.
Motivated by compassion, he delayed becoming a buddha so that he could help the beings destined through their karma to rebirth in hell.
References:
Bodhisattvas of Compassion: http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/b_fbodi.htm
Avalokiteshvara: http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Avalokiteshvara
White Tara Wishfulfilling Wheel: http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=White_Tara_Wishfulfilling_Wheel
Tara: http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Tara
Chanting the Names of Manjusri: http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Chanting_the_Names_of_Manjushri
The Bodhi Mind consist of the determination to achieve Buddhahood and the aspiration to rescue all sentient beings.
Arising from the aspiration to rescue all sentient beings is the concept of the bodhisattva.
According to certain schools of Buddhism, the four most popular bodhisattvas are Avalokiteshvara, the Taras, Manjusri, and Ksitigarbha.
Avalokiteshvara is the most popular bodhisattva, being the symbol of compassion. In his female form, popular in China, she is called Kuan-yin; and in Japan, as Kwannon or Kannon. She is known as the spiritual mother of all sentient beings.
In Tibetan Buddha, Avalokiteshvara is the essence of the speech of all the buddhas and the incarnation of their compassion.
The Taras are most popular in Tibet. They range from two (the white Tara, which is represented by the white lotus symbolizing day, and the green Tara, which is represented by the blue lotus symbolizing night) to as many as 21 Taras.
In all of her many forms, Tara represents compassion and enlightened activity.
One form of White Tara in Tibetan Buddha is White Tara Wishfulfilling Wheel. She is associated with longevity and one of the three deities of long life.
Green Tara is the popular form of Tara in Tibetan Buddhism. She represents protection of the disciple by the Buddhas.
Overall, Tara presents prosperity.
Today, Tara practice has been introduced to the New Age religions in the West.
It is said that in ancient Tibet that every virtuous and pious woman is the incarnation of Tara.
Manjusri is another popular bodhisattva in Buddhism. He represents wisdom, intelligence and willpower. In Buddhism, Manjusri is the spiritual father and mother of bodhisattvas.
Known as the King of all tantras in Tibetan Buddhism, Chanting the Names of Manjushri is a famous praise of the bodhisattva.
Adoration of Manjusri empowers his devotee with divine wisdom, mastery of the Dharma, an infallible memory, mental perfection, and eloquence.
Ksitigarbha is known as the bodhisattva of hell. He consoles the beings in hell.
Motivated by compassion, he delayed becoming a buddha so that he could help the beings destined through their karma to rebirth in hell.
References:
Bodhisattvas of Compassion: http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/b_fbodi.htm
Avalokiteshvara: http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Avalokiteshvara
White Tara Wishfulfilling Wheel: http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=White_Tara_Wishfulfilling_Wheel
Tara: http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Tara
Chanting the Names of Manjusri: http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Chanting_the_Names_of_Manjushri
20130210
The Primordial Buddha is not a God or a Creator
"...The tantric tradition is the only one which explains the Dharmakaya in terms of Inherent clear light, the essential nature of the mind; this would seem imply that all phenomena, samsara and nirvana, arise from this clear and luminous source. Even the New School of Translation came to the conclusion that the "state of rest" of a practitioner of the Great Yoga--Great Yoga implies here the state of the practitioner who has reached a stage in meditation where the most subtle experience of clear light has been realized--that for as long as the practitioner remains in this ultimate sphere he or she remains totally free of any sort of veil obscuring the mind, and is immersed in a state of great bliss.
"We can say, therefore, that this ultimate source, clear light, is close to the notion of a Creator, since all phenomena, whether they belong to samsara or nirvana, originate therein. But we must be careful in speaking of this source, we must not be led into error. I do not mean chat there exists somewhere, there, a sort of collective clear light, analogous to the non-Buddhist concept of Brahma as a substratum. We must not be inclined to deify this luminous space. We must understand that when we speak of ultimate or inherent clear light, we are speaking on an individual level." — His Holines the Dalai Lama
What the Dharmakaya Is
Dhamrakaya is Inherent clear light and the essential nature of the mind.
All phenomena experienced in samsara and nirvana, arise from "this clear and luminous source".
Thus, the inherent clear light == the clear and luminous source == Dharmakaya
Description of the practitioner of Great Yoga
"The state of rest" of a practitioner is "the state of the practitioner who has reached a stage in meditation where the most subtle experience of clear light has been realized".
Thus the state of rest refers to the mind at rest in the samadhi called "Great Yoga"
The Stage of the Ultimate Sphere
By implication the stage of ultimate sphere is a level of meditative experience.
This stage is known as "The ultimate sphere".
Two things happen to the practitioner who remains in the ultimate sphere. He or she
The Dalai Lama's answer on a Creator and Creation: http://hhdl.dharmakara.net/hhdlquotes22.html
Seven Virtues: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_virtues
"We can say, therefore, that this ultimate source, clear light, is close to the notion of a Creator, since all phenomena, whether they belong to samsara or nirvana, originate therein. But we must be careful in speaking of this source, we must not be led into error. I do not mean chat there exists somewhere, there, a sort of collective clear light, analogous to the non-Buddhist concept of Brahma as a substratum. We must not be inclined to deify this luminous space. We must understand that when we speak of ultimate or inherent clear light, we are speaking on an individual level." — His Holines the Dalai Lama
What the Dharmakaya Is
Dhamrakaya is Inherent clear light and the essential nature of the mind.
All phenomena experienced in samsara and nirvana, arise from "this clear and luminous source".
Thus, the inherent clear light == the clear and luminous source == Dharmakaya
Description of the practitioner of Great Yoga
"The state of rest" of a practitioner is "the state of the practitioner who has reached a stage in meditation where the most subtle experience of clear light has been realized".
Thus the state of rest refers to the mind at rest in the samadhi called "Great Yoga"
The Stage of the Ultimate Sphere
By implication the stage of ultimate sphere is a level of meditative experience.
This stage is known as "The ultimate sphere".
Two things happen to the practitioner who remains in the ultimate sphere. He or she
- "remains totally free of any sort of veil obscuring the mind", and
- "is immerse in a state of great bliss".
The Dalai Lama's answer on a Creator and Creation: http://hhdl.dharmakara.net/hhdlquotes22.html
Seven Virtues: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_virtues
20040520
Buddha Nature as Pure Mind Meditation
Buddha Nature as Pure Mind is the foremost refuge - there is no other.
For Pure Mind results from spiritual (right) action which help purify the human mind, just as motherly compassion washes away childish ignorance with the milk of lovingkindness.
Indeed, the purified mind sees one's original nature as Buddha Nature, and the self grounded in basic goodness.
This compassion is symbolized by Kuan Yin, the feminine aspect of Avalokitesvara.
The way to purify the mind is simple: meditation, chanting of Buddhist sutras, reading books written by Buddhist monks and nuns, and reading the Dhammapada are helpful at home.
As well, other forms of purifying the mind include speaking well of people, helping other people, and being thankful for the help of people.
One famous example of compassion is the self-immolation of Thich Quang Duc in 1963. As a result, the Diem regime in South Vietnam was overthrown, and public opinion shifted from opposition to US military intervention in Vietnam.
For Pure Mind results from spiritual (right) action which help purify the human mind, just as motherly compassion washes away childish ignorance with the milk of lovingkindness.
Indeed, the purified mind sees one's original nature as Buddha Nature, and the self grounded in basic goodness.
This compassion is symbolized by Kuan Yin, the feminine aspect of Avalokitesvara.
The way to purify the mind is simple: meditation, chanting of Buddhist sutras, reading books written by Buddhist monks and nuns, and reading the Dhammapada are helpful at home.
As well, other forms of purifying the mind include speaking well of people, helping other people, and being thankful for the help of people.
One famous example of compassion is the self-immolation of Thich Quang Duc in 1963. As a result, the Diem regime in South Vietnam was overthrown, and public opinion shifted from opposition to US military intervention in Vietnam.
20031020
Taoism and Buddhism
Creation of the Gods: A Somewhat Less Than Critical Commentary: "Chapter 83. Subjugation of Lion, Elephant, and Jaguar
Candi revealed Fairy Black Cloud as a turtle. Heavenly Master of Outstanding Culture revealed Fairy Dragon Head as a Lion. Universal Virtue revealed Fairy Spiritual Teeth as an elephant. Merciful Navigation revealed Fairy Golden Light as a jaguar. Not long thereafter, Heavenly Master of Outstanding Culture became the Bodhisattva of Outstanding Culture, Universal Virtue became the Bodhisattva of Universal Virtue, and Merciful Navigation became Guanyin, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy. Buddha revealed Mother Spiritual Tortoise as a tortoise. A swarm of mosquitos arrived and sucked her blood out. The Grand Master of Heaven surrounded himself with 28 Taoist Fairies who were destined to become Gods of the 28 constellations."
Candi revealed Fairy Black Cloud as a turtle. Heavenly Master of Outstanding Culture revealed Fairy Dragon Head as a Lion. Universal Virtue revealed Fairy Spiritual Teeth as an elephant. Merciful Navigation revealed Fairy Golden Light as a jaguar. Not long thereafter, Heavenly Master of Outstanding Culture became the Bodhisattva of Outstanding Culture, Universal Virtue became the Bodhisattva of Universal Virtue, and Merciful Navigation became Guanyin, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy. Buddha revealed Mother Spiritual Tortoise as a tortoise. A swarm of mosquitos arrived and sucked her blood out. The Grand Master of Heaven surrounded himself with 28 Taoist Fairies who were destined to become Gods of the 28 constellations."
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