"Grand Master Miao-le further explained, "Wise men know the cause of a phenomenon; a snake knows that it is a snake. Bodhisattva Maitreya does not know those great bodhisattvas coming from underground because he is a disciple of a temporal Buddha, while those great bodhisattvas are disciples of the Original Buddha." (Noppa, Kaimoku Sho, page 164)
Maitreya had never seen the bodhisattvas that appeared from underground to attend the Ceremony in Open Space with the Original Buddha Shakyamuni. After Maitreya questioned Shakya, he received the following answer:
"Maitreya! It was I who taught and guided those great bodhisattvas whom you said you had never seen. After I attained perfect enlightenment in this world, I taught, guided, controlled them, and encouraged them to aspire for enlightenment.... I have taught and guided them since the eternal past." (P. 166)
Nichiren, identified and revealed himself as Jogyo (the leader of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth). If all those bodhisattvas were disciples of the Original Shakyamuni, then Jogyo too was a disciple of the Original Shakyamuni. Please note, "since the eternal past". If Shakya taught Jogyo since the eternal past, how could Nichiren be the Original Buddha that taught Shakya?? Yet, some sects still assert that Nichiren is the Original Buddha. -- author unknown
Jogyo doesn't really exist in the first place. The meaning of the Jogyo story is to predict that a saviour would appear in the age of mappo to teach people the ultimate truth of the law of Namu Myoho Renge Kyo. The Law is the original cause which enabled all Budddhas to become enlightened which includes Shakyamuni, Many treasures, Taho, Nichiren etc Even right now countless numbers of Buddhas are working for the Law of Myoho Renge Kyo
ReplyDeleteEven the Vedas acknowledge the existence Vishishracharitra [Jogyo].That man did indeed appear in the guise of Nichiren.
ReplyDeleteWhat about the other 3 Bodhisattvas that Vishishracharitra [Jogyo] lead, did they also exist and what were their names. I'll have to look into the source of your information .Thanks
ReplyDeleteThey too exist but they have not yet made their advent. We will know when they arrive because they will be Great Wheel Turning Kings, if I read Nichiren correctly.We must keep the faith alive until they do. They will establish Namu Myoho renge kyo in their respective countries.
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