--- In [email protected], Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺å¦ç²¾æ
<chan.jmjm@...> wrote:
>
> Thank you, Steve. This is also my observation.
>
> The word "practice", is translated from two Chinese words and they are
> "trim/cultivate" and "execute/apply" combined. Chan needs to be walked
> on both "legs", because they interact with each other.
>
> In Buddhist sutra, the word "action" is often associated with
> Bodhisattva, so to mean "Actions of Bodhisattva" or in Chinese ãè©è©
> è¡ã. Seldom the word, "cultivate" is associated with Bodhisattva to be
> ãè©è©ä¿®ãã
>
> In other words, to comprehend, to be awaken is still in the domain of
> consciousness, or Human Realm of the Ten Buddhist Realms. To act on, so
> to refine our awakening continuously is the only way to reach the
> Bodhisattva Realm.
>
> In our school, it further recommends us to undertake the karma of
> others. Not as a concept, but in forms of both wisdom and life's
> energy. This is not a concept. It is a real practice. Similar to
> merit, it is not a concept, or a way of teaching. It can be experienced.
>
> Everything written in the sutra can be experienced, once we get to that
> level. It is quite fascinating.
>
> :-)
> JM
>
Thank you, JM. Yes, I agree. A friend of mine who practices
Tibetan Vajrayana taught me the method of Tonglen, or "Exchanging
Self For Other". It is quite challenging to my delusiory ego!
Steve
>
>
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