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MahaPariNirvana Part 53. On the Parable of the Moon. Like the Birds parable, here Shakyamuni uses the perception of the Moon from the vantage of humans on the Earth and our various labels and descriptions for waning and waxing phases of the Moon; all the while the Moon simply is and remains unchanged in orbit. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon How to use this study resource : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suIQ89Nc3BU Buddhism resources : http://threefoldlotus.com www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon www.cafepress.com/shop/gohonzon/products PayPal.me/sifusylvain Patreon.com/TLK https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yyerv-190dbb9 https://bsky.app/profile/sifusylvain.bsky.social

MahaPariNirvana Part 52. On the Parable of the Birds. Shakyamuni Buddha uses the parable of the Mandarin Duck and the duck’s inner insights in the personage of a Fanciful bird named the Kacalindikaka, to illustrate the difference between physical and conjured “realities”.. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

MahaPariNirvana Part 51. On the Parable of the Birds. Kashyapa continues to have trouble conceiving of the potential of energies and the expression of that potential as one and the same , but separate only by the deluded mind of identification (Samsara). “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

LOVE - Part 2. With these few terms we can define the Engine of Life, the experience of Buddhahood, and the Samsaric delusion that drives our physical desires. “Earthly desires” used to develop our Enlightenment, as Nichiren would encourage us, to discover the profound Love of Buddhist compassion 24/7. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

LOVE - Part 1. What is “love”? As a Buddhist, how should I understand love? Is love a useful emotion or something else? Is love just lust with some respect? “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

MahaPariNirvana Part 50. Our effective practice and propagation is a result of great attention to our use of language in transmitting correctly the teachings of Shakyamuni and Nichiren. Is our attitude and intent pure, honest, true? “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

MahaPariNirvana Part 49. How do we communicate the teachings and our experience of the practice? Is our attitude and intent pure, honest, true? “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

How long does it take? How do we know? Shakyamuni breaks down the reality of human mind and practice; the way information is twisted and disseminated with false views; and finally realization. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

MahaPariNirvana Part 47. Shakyamuni digs into the difference of potential and the expression of potential. He uses the analogies of butter, milk, cream and ghee to illustrate potential within all beings and the need for a process to express the potential, Buddhahood. That potential already “exists” within the human being, but can only be expressed through the process of the practice. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

The three treasures (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha) are in fact, one. As the three bodies of Buddha are also but three aspects of the committed invocation of our 9th consciousness and the experience of the Engine of Life through the Tathagata-field. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon How to use this study resource : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suIQ89Nc3BU Buddhism resources : http://threefoldlotus.com www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon www.cafepress.com/shop/gohonzon/products PayPal.me/sifusylvain Patreon.com/TLK https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yyerv-190dbb9 https://bsky.app/profile/sifusylvain.bsky.social

The three treasures (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha) are in fact, one. As the three bodies of Buddha are also but three aspects of the committed invocation of our 9th consciousness and the experience of the Engine of Life. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

Chapter 12 takes another straight stab at the differentiation of Tathagata-garbha or Tathagata-field (the potential of) versus the expression of energies as Buddha experience. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

Chapter 11 takes the Four Inversions and dives into the Saha expression of the Tathagata Field in the experience of the Buddha Mind. That the two are one and not two. And the inversions are the result of misunderstanding the one as two. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon How to use this study resource : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suIQ89Nc3BU Buddhism resources : http://threefoldlotus.com www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon www.cafepress.com/shop/gohonzon/products PayPal.me/sifusylvain Patreon.com/TLK https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yyerv-190dbb9 https://www.reddit.com/user/NaMuMyoHoRenGeKyo/ https://bsky.app/profile/sifusylvain.bsky.social

Chapter 10 takes us back to the 4 Noble Truths. Yet, in this talk, these same teachings are given much more developed exploration into the truth of emancipation via the mind’s awakening of the Buddha consciousness. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon How to use this study resource : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suIQ89Nc3BU Buddhism resources : http://threefoldlotus.com www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon www.cafepress.com/shop/gohonzon/products PayPal.me/sifusylvain Patreon.com/TLK https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yyerv-190dbb9 https://bsky.app/profile/sifusylvain.bsky.social

Closing out chapter 9, Attitude and Intent is tied specifically tour correct practice as separate from our mundane Earthly life. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon How to use this study resource : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suIQ89Nc3BU Buddhism resources : http://threefoldlotus.com www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon www.cafepress.com/shop/gohonzon/products PayPal.me/sifusylvain Patreon.com/TLK https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yyerv-190dbb9 https://bsky.app/profile/sifusylvain.bsky.social

CRITICISM. Attitude. Intent. Criticism is about actions; what actions are doing, what actions can be taken, what is the goal of our actions? We must use our Buddhist Bodhisattva training. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon How to use this study resource : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suIQ89Nc3BU Buddhism resources : http://threefoldlotus.com www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon www.cafepress.com/shop/gohonzon/products PayPal.me/sifusylvain Patreon.com/TLK https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yyerv-190dbb9 https://bsky.app/profile/sifusylvain.bsky.social

Buddhism is about the mind. Attitude and Intent. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon How to use this study resource : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suIQ89Nc3BU Buddhism resources : http://threefoldlotus.com www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon www.cafepress.com/shop/gohonzon/products PayPal.me/sifusylvain Patreon.com/TLK https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yyerv-190dbb9 https://bsky.app/profile/sifusylvain.bsky.social

Right and Wrong. This is a chapter on the practice of Shakyamunibuddha's teachings and their proper promulgation. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon How to use this study resource : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suIQ89Nc3BU Buddhism resources : http://threefoldlotus.com www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon www.cafepress.com/shop/gohonzon/products PayPal.me/sifusylvain Patreon.com/TLK https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yyerv-190dbb9 https://bsky.app/profile/sifusylvain.bsky.social

Closing chapter 8, we find the final refrain from Shakyamuni to be diligent in our mental efforts to grasp the meaning and intent in the stories and lessons of the teachings. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon How to use this study resource : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suIQ89Nc3BU Buddhism resources : http://threefoldlotus.com www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon www.cafepress.com/shop/gohonzon/products PayPal.me/sifusylvain Patreon.com/TLK https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yyerv-190dbb9 https://bsky.app/profile/sifusylvain.bsky.social

A continuation of the teachings so clearly repeated by Nichiren; to follow the “Law” and not the “Person”; Seek meaning rather than adhere to the words; and to experience the Dharma by instantiating Buddha is the only goal. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon How to use this study resource : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suIQ89Nc3BU Buddhism resources : http://threefoldlotus.com www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon www.cafepress.com/shop/gohonzon/products PayPal.me/sifusylvain Patreon.com/TLK https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yyerv-190dbb9 https://bsky.app/profile/sifusylvain.bsky.social