so it's how one defines Buddha?
Then everything will be ok.
so it's how one defines Buddha?
Word.Sādhaka wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 4:22 pmDorje Sempa Namkha Che, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s Introduction to his Oral Commentary wrote: https://Melong.com
“When we follow a buddhist teaching it is important to know that Buddha’s teaching is not only the oral teaching he gave in India. Buddha is omniscient, a totally enlightened being having many possibilities to communicate; so the Buddhist teaching has many aspects, not only what was taught in India. In Tibet we have the collection of all the teachings of Buddha called Kangyur. Ka means word of Buddha, gyur means translated in ancient times from Sanskrit to Tibetan. The Kangyur comprises 108 volumes. It does not mean that all these were taught in India at Bodhgaya or somewhere else as oral teachings. In sacred places of India, like Rajghir at Vulture Peak, Buddha taught Mahayana, but most Mahayana teachings are not oral teachings developed in India...
Malcolm wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 4:57 pmWord.Sādhaka wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 4:22 pmDorje Sempa Namkha Che, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s Introduction to his Oral Commentary wrote: https://Melong.com
“When we follow a buddhist teaching it is important to know that Buddha’s teaching is not only the oral teaching he gave in India. Buddha is omniscient, a totally enlightened being having many possibilities to communicate; so the Buddhist teaching has many aspects, not only what was taught in India. In Tibet we have the collection of all the teachings of Buddha called Kangyur. Ka means word of Buddha, gyur means translated in ancient times from Sanskrit to Tibetan. The Kangyur comprises 108 volumes. It does not mean that all these were taught in India at Bodhgaya or somewhere else as oral teachings. In sacred places of India, like Rajghir at Vulture Peak, Buddha taught Mahayana, but most Mahayana teachings are not oral teachings developed in India...
i did not mean for it to sound disrespectful.
No, you did not offend me at all. What I am saying is that we cannot verify anything. We either accept this or that claim or not. No one can prove anything.
I have to agree with you in the sense all this stuff come under the heading of faith.Malcolm wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 8:27 pmNo, you did not offend me at all. What I am saying is that we cannot verify anything. We either accept this or that claim or not. No one can prove anything.
For example, before his post was deleted in this thread, Illaraza made the absurd and indefensible claim that Nichiren's Buddhism was the only valid path. This is just a story of which he has convinced himself. Based on what? Based on a story he believes for which he has no proof.
To whom is this question directed?Könchok Chödrak wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 12:20 am Why do you believe certain things you can’t easily explain but not others? And another question, do you believe that your connection to the Dharmakaya with your Buddha-Nature gives you access to an Omniscient truth? Perhaps in meditation you can seek what you are looking for..
Well not necessarily directly at you. I know you would answer this question for yourself easily, but you can also answer it openly too if you want. It was just a question for anyone who is discussing this subject of Buddhist Sutras not being presented as accurate with regards to the miracles and wonderful descriptions.Malcolm wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 1:01 amTo whom is this question directed?Könchok Chödrak wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 12:20 am Why do you believe certain things you can’t easily explain but not others? And another question, do you believe that your connection to the Dharmakaya with your Buddha-Nature gives you access to an Omniscient truth? Perhaps in meditation you can seek what you are looking for..
Belief and acceptance are two different things. Somethings are conducive to liberation, some are not. But that varies quite a bit from one person to another.Könchok Chödrak wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 12:20 am Why do you believe certain things you can’t easily explain but not others? And another question, do you believe that your connection to the Dharmakaya with your Buddha-Nature gives you access to an Omniscient truth? Perhaps in meditation you can seek what you are looking for..
Do you believe a literal belief in the miracles in the sutras or at least the possibility of such miracles happening are conductive to an open mind that leads closer to liberation? Like say, circling the Buddha for thousands of kalpas, or the World-Honored One performing a miracle of picking up the entire multitude of Bodhisattvas in His hand to give them a Transference of His Enlightenment in the Lotus Sutra. There is reality, but what creates limits for us in this world? And how do you view the Pure Land of Holy Eagle Peak?Malcolm wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 2:01 amBelief and acceptance are two different things. Somethings are conducive to liberation, some are not. But that varies quite a bit from one person to another.Könchok Chödrak wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 12:20 am Why do you believe certain things you can’t easily explain but not others? And another question, do you believe that your connection to the Dharmakaya with your Buddha-Nature gives you access to an Omniscient truth? Perhaps in meditation you can seek what you are looking for..
Beliefs are concepts. Concepts and buddhahood are mutually exclusive.Könchok Chödrak wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 2:21 amDo you believe a literal belief in the miracles in the sutras or at least the possibility of such miracles happening are conductive to an open mind that leads closer to liberation? Like say, circling the Buddha for thousands of kalpas, or the World-Honored One performing a miracle of picking up the entire multitude of Bodhisattvas in His hand to give them a Transference of His Enlightenment in the Lotus Sutra. There is reality, but what creates limits for us in this world? And how do you view the Pure Land of Holy Eagle Peak?Malcolm wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 2:01 amBelief and acceptance are two different things. Somethings are conducive to liberation, some are not. But that varies quite a bit from one person to another.Könchok Chödrak wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 12:20 am Why do you believe certain things you can’t easily explain but not others? And another question, do you believe that your connection to the Dharmakaya with your Buddha-Nature gives you access to an Omniscient truth? Perhaps in meditation you can seek what you are looking for..
Okay, on a side note then, can you direct me to a Sutric reference which talks of beliefs not being a part of the Buddha-mind?Malcolm wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 2:32 amBeliefs are concepts. Concepts and buddhahood are mutually exclusive.Könchok Chödrak wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 2:21 amDo you believe a literal belief in the miracles in the sutras or at least the possibility of such miracles happening are conductive to an open mind that leads closer to liberation? Like say, circling the Buddha for thousands of kalpas, or the World-Honored One performing a miracle of picking up the entire multitude of Bodhisattvas in His hand to give them a Transference of His Enlightenment in the Lotus Sutra. There is reality, but what creates limits for us in this world? And how do you view the Pure Land of Holy Eagle Peak?
Gridrakuta is a place you can visit in India.