Licchavi Vimalakirti came to the foot of that tree and said to me, Reverend Sariputra, this is not the way to absorb yourself in contemplation. You should absorb yourself in contemplation so that neither body nor mind appear anywhere in the triple world. You should absorb yourself in contemplation in such a way that you can manifest all ordinary behavior without forsaking cessation. You should absorb yourself in contemplation in such a way that you can manifest the nature of an ordinary person without abandoning your cultivated spiritual nature.

Buddhist Glossary of Terms

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Buddhist Glossary of Terms Jan 18, 2013 13:03:00 GMT 1

Post by Shi Da Dao on Jan 18, 2013 13:03:00 GMT 1

Buddhist Glossary of Terms

'The following Buddhist terms are mainly based on the Foguang Dacidian (Buddha's light dictionary, A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms, compiled by William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous; and the Online Buddhist Dictionary.'

Last Edit: Jan 18, 2013 13:07:16 GMT 1 by Shi Da Dao

Om Mani Padme Hum

In striving to perform one's religious duty, the first thing is to observe the rules of discipline. For discipline is the fundamental of the Supreme Bodhi; discipline begets immutability and immutability begets wisdom. Master Xu Yun.