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Posts tagged with "Buddhahood"
How To Know Who Is Not A Buddha
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...
Do Sentient Beings Increase Or Decrease?
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,...
The Swiftest Path To Buddhahood
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...
Giving Little Gains Much 施少得多
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,...
[1] How To Most Greatly Benefit From All
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’...
Verses On Almsfood
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...
How One Who Slighted None Attained Buddhahood
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...
Why Should I Help Anyone At All?
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...
Verse On Path 2
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...
Verse On Path
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...
Verse On Advancement
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...
Verse On Grade
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.***’ –...
Question Of Maitreya On Eight Qualities
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...
Verse On Entering Hall
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...
