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MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 53

MahaPariNirvana Part 53. On the Parable of the Moon. Like the Birds parable, here Shakyamuni uses the perception of the Moon from the vantage of humans on the Earth and

MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 52

MahaPariNirvana Part 52. On the Parable of the Birds. Shakyamuni Buddha uses the parable of the Mandarin Duck and the duck’s inner insights in the personage of a Fanciful

Maha Pari Nirvana Sutra - Part 51

MahaPariNirvana Part 51. On the Parable of the Birds. Kashyapa continues to have trouble conceiving of the potential of energies and the expression of that potential as o

LOVE - Part 2

LOVE - Part 2. With these few terms we can define the Engine of Life, the experience of Buddhahood, and the Samsaric delusion that drives our physical desires. “Earthly d

LOVE - Part 1

LOVE - Part 1. What is “love”? As a Buddhist, how should I understand love? Is love a useful emotion or something else? Is love just lust with some respect? “Buddhism Re

MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 50 - chapter 13, close

MahaPariNirvana Part 50. Our effective practice and propagation is a result of great attention to our use of language in transmitting correctly the teachings of Shakyamun

MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 49 chapter 13

MahaPariNirvana Part 49. How do we communicate the teachings and our experience of the practice? Is our attitude and intent pure, honest, true? “Buddhism Reference” – No

MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 48 - Chapter 12 closing

How long does it take? How do we know? Shakyamuni breaks down the reality of human mind and practice; the way information is twisted and disseminated with false views; an

MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 47 - chapter 12

MahaPariNirvana Part 47. Shakyamuni digs into the difference of potential and the expression of potential. He uses the analogies of butter, milk, cream and ghee to illust

MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 46

The three treasures (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha) are in fact, one. As the three bodies of Buddha are also but three aspects of the committed invocation of our 9th consciousne

MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 45

The three treasures (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha) are in fact, one. As the three bodies of Buddha are also but three aspects of the committed invocation of our 9th consciousne

MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 44 - chapter 12

Chapter 12 takes another straight stab at the differentiation of Tathagata-garbha or Tathagata-field (the potential of) versus the expression of energies as Buddha experi

MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 43

Chapter 11 takes the Four Inversions and dives into the Saha expression of the Tathagata Field in the experience of the Buddha Mind. That the two are one and not two. And

MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 42

Chapter 10 takes us back to the 4 Noble Truths. Yet, in this talk, these same teachings are given much more developed exploration into the truth of emancipation via the m

MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 41

  Closing out chapter 9, Attitude and Intent is tied specifically tour correct practice as separate from our mundane Earthly life. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available

Criticism

CRITICISM. Attitude. Intent. Criticism is about actions; what actions are doing, what actions can be taken, what is the goal of our actions? We must use our Buddhist Bodh

MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 40

Buddhism is about the mind. Attitude and Intent. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon How to use this study resource

MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 39

Right and Wrong. This is a chapter on the practice of Shakyamunibuddha's teachings and their proper promulgation. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstor

MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 38

Closing chapter 8, we find the final refrain from Shakyamuni to be diligent in our mental efforts to grasp the meaning and intent in the stories and lessons of the teachi

MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 37

A continuation of the teachings so clearly repeated by Nichiren; to follow the “Law” and not the “Person”; Seek meaning rather than adhere to the words; and to experience