After practicing the Lotus sutra for 26 years, I got a strong inclination to read the actual book of the Lotus sutra in order to understand the real essence of the Sutra.
I read the book "THE SUTRA OF THE LOTUS FLOWER OF THE WONDERFUL LAW" translated by Senchu Murano which is the direct translation of the original Sanskrit version of the Sadharma Pundarika Suthra, I read it over and over again about fifty times during a period of one and a half years.
The contents given here are the essence of the Lotus sutra according to the capacity of my understanding. Although I clearly state that it is by my understanding, I believe that this is the understanding I received through the guidance of all the...Read More
The first five consciousness’s are the five perceptions or senses, which are (Eye – sight / Ears –hearing / Nose – smell / Tongue – taste / Skin - touch)
Sixth consciousness is identification (using the five perceptions)
Seventh consciousness is judgment
Eighth consciousness is karma
Ninth consciousness is inert wisdom or enlightenment
For example, I identify (sixth...Read More
The Lotus Sutra in essence inspires us to believe and seek refuge in the wonderful and miraculous power of the Buddha. (the mystic law which Buddha achieved) to face and win the challenges of our day-to-day life. It enables us to empower our soul to ultimately attain Buddhahood.
Believing in the divine power of the Buddha is very difficult as it is unfathomable. You have to only believe it, but how can you believe in a power that you cannot see, you cannot generate or cannot feel the presence of that is why it is difficult to practice the Lotus Sutra. To believe in the Lotus Sutra and to start practicing you need courage. Once you start the practice you will be able to believe it as you will experience its power, when it facilitates your day-to-day life activities.
The supreme truth is that Buddha volunteered to save us and he assured us that all living beings in the Saha world will be saved without exception.
(read more in "Stay in the light")
(3000 WORLDS OF MIND AT A GIVEN MOMENT OR ICHINEN SANZEN)
The analysis of the mind and the illustrations noted in the Lotus Sutra analyzed by T’ien-t’ai are known as ICHINEN SANZEN.
According to ICHINEN SANZEN our mind revolves among 3000 worlds or 3000 thought waves. The world that comes to the surface of the mind is the world that we live in at that moment. This world changes every fraction of a second. These thoughts or the worlds are based on 10 major worlds, which arbitrate to form 3000 worlds or thought waves.
Out of these, the first six worlds...Read More
