Good morning to All, Most of us begin by following what was taught by our teacher and the sutra.
Diamond sutra stated, "Dharma dharma contains no dharma. No dharma is also dharma."
Some interpret this to mean, "Dharma exists at every moment. Dharma is everyday life. Dharma is eat, sleep, walk..."
Yet, we often did not realize these descriptions are mere the "form of dharma" and the "rationalization of dharma" from our conscious mind and not from our heart.
Yes, dharma indeed exists at every moment, but the dharma taught was beyond the visible and into the essence of all forms manifested. The dharma taught by Buddha and the sutra is not the visible "manifestations" of the dharma.
When we are in sync with the transmission from the Heart of Buddha, which is the Heart of the Universe, or the essence or nature of the universe, or the characteristics of the universe, we will "realize" dharma is nothing but the universal law, also called "cause and effect", or simply just karma.
Just for your reference. JMJM Head Teacher Order of Chan -- Learn the Basics of Chan Meditation... http://www.chan-meditation.org Chan in everyday life... http://www.chanliving.org To be enlightened in this life... http://www.heartchan.org To save our world... http://www.universal-oneness.org
