tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070186063250309253.post5395138163313781661..comments2024-03-24T20:41:19.447-05:00Comments on Eagle Peak Blog: Opening of the Eyes: The Eternal Life of the Buddha PART II MAIN DISCOURSE Chapter IV [with commentary]Mark Rogowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176132114346404556noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070186063250309253.post-42630807880543811262016-05-15T23:03:07.982-05:002016-05-15T23:03:07.982-05:00"The eternity of the Three Bodied Tathagata i..."The eternity of the Three Bodied Tathagata is one of the most important principles of the Lotus Sutra. <br /><br />It separates the Lotus sects from all other Buddhist sects and us from all other Nichiren sects.<br /><br />Not only is the Dharma Body [the absolute entity of Buddhahood] eternal according to the Lotus Sutra and Nichiren but the Manifest Body [the absolute appearance of Buddahood] and the Reward Body [absolute nature of Buddhahood]. <br /><br />When we obtain Buddhahood, not only do we become the Reward Body of the Master of Teachings Lord Shakya of the Original Doctrine but we become His Manifest and Dharma Bodies. <br /><br />Let us keep these teachings to ourselves except during formal debate and when the very survival of the teachings is at stake.<br /><br />The Original Eternal Buddha Sakyamuni who manifested Himself as Sakyamuni Buddha is our original teacher who has been leading and guiding us since time without beginning. <br /><br />We are his original disciples. <br /><br />Our very manifestation is testament to the truth of the Lotus Sutra. <br /><br />So grand are our lives that it is beyond comprehension." - Deep meaning powerful wordsNoelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13502699520823314375noreply@blogger.com