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Posts tagged with "Buddhahood"
Jul. 11 |
因地不真,
果招纡曲。
– 释迦牟尼佛
《楞严经》
[With the] causal ground [or direction] not true [at the start,
the] fruit [or effect] attracted [will be with] twists and turns,
[away from the true goal].
– Śākyamuni Buddha
(Śūraṅgama...
Feb. 27 |
一切有情,与诸如来,
同俱一法,平等法身,
更无别体,亦无别心,
事理平等,犹如虚空,
常住一相,无有差别。
– 释迦牟尼佛
《宝悉地成佛陀罗尼经》
All sentient beings, and all Tathāgatas,...
Feb. 12 |
若人疾欲至,
不退转地者,
应以恭敬心,
执持称名号。
– 龙树菩萨
《十住毗婆沙论》(易行品)
If one swiftly desires [to] reach,
[the] ground [of] non-retrogression [for progress to Buddhahood,
one] should with reverent...
Jan. 16 |
贤者好布施,
天神自扶将,
施一得万倍,
安乐寿命长。
[Of] virtuous ones [who] delight [in] generosity,
heavenly gods [will] personally look after [them].
[When] giving once, [they] attain ten thousand times [more],
[with] peace,...
Dec. 4 |
Determined to obtain the greatest possible benefit from all sentient beings, who are more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel, I shall hold them most dear at all times.
– Geshe Langri Tangpa
Reflections On ‘The Eight Verses Of Thought Transformation’...
Jul. 26 |
入里乞食,当愿众生,
入深法界,心无障碍。
到人门户,当愿众生,
入于一切,佛法之门。
入其家已,当愿众生,
得入佛乘,三世平等。
– 文殊菩萨
(华严经: 净行品: 第105-107偈)
Entering...
May. 24 |
此诸众生
云何具有
如來智慧,
愚痴迷惑,
不知不见?
– 释迦牟尼佛
(华严经)
[Of] all these sentient beings,
why [are they] complete with
[the] Tathāgatas’ wisdom,
[yet] ignorant [and] confused,
not knowing...
Aug. 18 |
May all beings give rise to Bodhicitta –
that most noble spiritual aspiration
to guide oneself and all other beings
to the same goal of Buddhahood.
– Stonepeace | Books
Why even do anything to help anyone at all,
since immeasurable Buddhas and...
May. 6 |
若在于道,
当愿众生,
能行佛道,
向无余法。
– 文殊菩萨
(华严经: 净行品: 第50偈)
If [travelling] on a path,
[reflect that] ‘May sentient beings,
[be] able to practise the Buddha’s path,*
towards [realisation...
Apr. 19 |
发趾向道,
当愿众生,
趣佛所行,
入无依处。
– 文殊菩萨
(华严经: 净行品: 第49偈)
Setting foot upon, to go towards the path,*
[reflect that] ‘May sentient beings,
[be] inclined [towards the] Buddha’s practices,**
enter...
Feb. 1 |
事讫就水,
当愿众生,
出世法中,
速疾而往。
– 文殊菩萨
(华严经: 净行品: 第43偈)
[When (toileting)] matters are finished [and] using water,
[reflect that] ‘May sentient beings,
[to the] transcendental Dharma...
Jan. 5 |
著僧伽梨,
当愿众生,
入第一位,
得不动法。
– 文殊菩萨
(华严经: 净行品: 第39偈)
[When] wearing the sanghati,*
[reflect that] ‘May sentient beings
enter the foremost grade,**
attaining the unmoving Dharma.***’
–...
Nov. 23 | Before attaining Buddhahood,
the swiftest way to attain swiftest progress
to Buddhahood without retrogression
is via swift rebirth in a Pure Land.
– Stonepeace | Books
The Blessed One [Sakyamuni Buddha], in turn, continued, “Maitreya, if a bodhisattva...
Sep. 23 |
若入堂宇,
当愿众生,
升无上堂,
安住不动。
– 文殊菩萨
(华严经: 净行品11: 第27偈)
If entering Buddha [and sutra] halls,
[reflect that] ‘May sentient beings
rise [to enter the] unsurpassable hall,*
[to] peacefully...
Aug. 4 |
Know not your greatest potential and
actualise not your greatest potential.
Know your greatest potential and
actualise your greatest potential.
Stonepeace | Books
The first step for someone who aspires to follow the spiritual path is to understand how...