"It is so marvelous that every sentient being has the wisdom and virtue of Tathagata in its mind and body."
This is what Lord Buddha realized. It means that all sentient beings have the Buddha nature,"
which can be expressed as "compassion," the true and real nature of the Buddha.
The function of compassion is nothing but the Buddha's mercuful heart
and is a source of life of all sentient beings.
Lord Buddha discerned the fact that people were losing the Buddha nature due to their attachment and delusion.
Seeing the state of the world, he grieved as follows:
"People covet things and fight with others, being tossed about by greed and attachment.
Therefore they lose the precious Buddha nature, go astray and suffer."
Lord Buddha once laind aside the idea of expouding what he had realized,
because he did not tihnk people would listen to him.
The content of his realization was extremely profound.
But he awoke to his own merciful mind by the function of the Buddha wisdom,
and made up his mind to save all sentient beings.
Merciful gate is opened now.
Let them hearken who will!
Abandone the old faith!
最終更新：2012年06月17日 22:09
