If I recall (and that's not something I do very well LOL), each of these ten factors are all possessed by each of the ten worlds, making one hundred factors. Since the ten worlds are all each endowed with the ten worlds, this makes one thousand factors. By chanting them 3 times, once for each of the 3 realms of existence, it makes three thousand factors (ichinen sanzen).
Well that stinks LOL I should have gone with my instinct but I don't think that will be right either. My new answer is because the sutra book says to chant it 3 times...you can stop laughing now. At least I hope you're laughing!
I did not mean this to be disrespectful...if you took it that way, please accept my apologies. You've known me a long time...I might be goofy at times, and I might have had issues making up my mind about things, but I am never disrespectful in matters of the Dharma. I learned a long time ago to laugh at myself. It's what keeps me sane, for the most part.
My apologies if I've offended you, or anyone else here.
If I recall (and that's not something I do very well LOL), each of these ten factors are all possessed by each of the ten worlds, making one hundred factors. Since the ten worlds are all each endowed with the ten worlds, this makes one thousand factors. By chanting them 3 times, once for each of the 3 realms of existence, it makes three thousand factors (ichinen sanzen).
ReplyDeleteFor my own sake I hope I got it right LOL
Nice try Fred. Try again.
ReplyDeleteWell that stinks LOL I should have gone with my instinct but I don't think that will be right either. My new answer is because the sutra book says to chant it 3 times...you can stop laughing now. At least I hope you're laughing!
ReplyDeleteNo Sutra books for you is not a laughing matter.
ReplyDeleteI did not mean this to be disrespectful...if you took it that way, please accept my apologies. You've known me a long time...I might be goofy at times, and I might have had issues making up my mind about things, but I am never disrespectful in matters of the Dharma. I learned a long time ago to laugh at myself. It's what keeps me sane, for the most part.
ReplyDeleteMy apologies if I've offended you, or anyone else here.
I was playing.
ReplyDeleteRight...I knew that. I'll be back after I extract my foot from my mouth...
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