Tuesday, October 27, 2020

The Three Properties of the Buddha's life corresponds also to the Bodhisattvas of the Earth, the Three Truths, to common mortals, "unenlightened worldlings" (Bombu in Lotus Sutra Jiga-ge, Ch. 16)

The Three Truths correspond to the Three Properties of the Buddha's specifically and  we, the Bodhisattvas of the Earth Generally.

(1) the property of the Law (Jp. hosshin), or the entity of the Buddha’s life, the truth to which the Buddha is enlightened or Namu Myoho renge kyo; This corresponds to the Dharma Body. This also corresponds to the Truth of the Middle Way when we attain Buddhahood.

(2) the property of wisdom (Jp. hoshin), is the spiritual property of the Buddha’s life, which enables the Buddha to perceive the truth (wisdom).This corresponds to the Reward Body. It also corresponds to the Truth of Non-substantiality (when we obtain Buddhahood).

3) the property of action Jp ojin), the appearance or the physical manifestation of the Buddha (or us, when we attain Buddhahood). The Buddha's action, are his compassionate actions to relieve suffering and save people. This property corresponds to temporary existence.

Hosshin.........................The Truth of the Middle, is the entity of the Buddha, the totality of the Buddha who proceeds from time immemorial. It is the Truth of Truths. It completes Nagarjuna's Two Truths.

Hoshin..........................The Truth of Non-substantiality (or the Buddha's mind).

Ojin..............................The Truth of Temporary Existence or the physical and transient manifestation of the Buddha lifetime to lifetime.

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