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MahaPariNirvana Part 28. Shakyamuni continues his examples of Buddhaness as experienced consciousness, via the potential inherent in all phenomena to express this state of “being”. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

Shakyamuni uses the rhetoric of his dual existence to again drive home the point that all phenomena inherit Tathagata potential. He speaks of himself in the realm of form (human) and in the realm of expressed Tathagata as Buddha. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

In his way of the use of simile, personages, and Energy Potentials as “places in time”, Shakyamuni speaks of the 3 entities of birth with all inherent consciousnesses including Buddhahood; and his implementation of enlightenment as a gradually revealed entity in the mundane world.

The difference of thought versus experience; Samsara versus Clarity. What “is” or “is not” are both expressions of what can be, and nothing more. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

Prohibitions and “rules” were intended for specific stages of monks students in adjusting their attitudes and intent. All these were directed to propagation of the ultimate teachings. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

Chapter 7 on the Four Virtues, is a detailed reminder of the teachings of the Lotus Bodhisattva Mahasattva through the concepts of Actualizing and Sharing our practice in our daily activities and the influence of others. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

Chapter 6 on the Virtue of the Name is a detailed reminder of the teachings of the Lotus Bodhisattva Mahasattva through the concepts of the “Maha” (Eternal), “Pari” (final or ultimate), Nirvana (cessation of Samsara). “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

In closing, the expression of Tathagata-field Potential, the “adamantine body” is the enduring influence of your Buddha-hood in the community of mankind. Unbound by physical survival, influence reverberates through the minds of encounters without end. This is especially manifest as the reward of protection and promulgation of the Wonderful Dharma (Lotus Teaching). “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

MahaPariNirvana Part 20. The “adamantine body” is the enduring influence of your Buddha-hood in the community of mankind. Unbound by physical survival, influence reverberates through the minds of encounters without end. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

MahaPariNirvana Part 19. We close chapter four with the reminder that the Engine of Life is the process of all phenomena, that formations are karma, and that this understanding comes with the 9th consciousness. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

MahaPariNirvana Part 18. Who is the “Teacher” and to whom is the “Student? Ultimately it is we, in our own minds, to whom the experience of the world, life, is the teacher and student. This is an a priori mind-shift, a transcendence of “reality” as the illusion of “things” to the awakening of the “reality” of thought as experience. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

A lesson on parenting to all those students and people whose lives we touch. Always be the exemplar, the teacher, the maintenance of the aspiration to Buddhahood. “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://bsky.app/profile/sifusylvain.bsky.social

MahaPariNirvana Part 16. “On Long Life” begins with Shakyamuni asking for questions to resolve any and all doubts remaining in the collected students of this congregation prior to his parinirvana. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

MahaPariNirvana Part 15. We close this chapter with a description of “Realms”. A list could be made of these descriptions to add to the discussions of later centuries about the 3000 Realms of Samsaric influence acting on our moment to moment consciousnesses to impede or support our resolve in the practice of enlightenment. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available in the TLK Bookstore; www.lulu.com/spotlight/kwoon

MahaPariNirvana Part 14. Once again, Shakyamunibuddha is determined to have these monks understand that they have taken their understanding to be complete truth, when in fact, it is only superficial and not yet complete and profound. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm 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://bsky.app/profile/sifusylvain.bsky.social

MahaPariNirvana Part 13. In this portion of the chapter, Shakyamunibuddha impresses on the monks the importance of transcending the language of practice to attain the intent and meaning of the stories and words of teaching for the “experience” of perception. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm 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://bsky.app/profile/sifusylvain.bsky.social

MahaPariNirvana Part 12. In this chapter “On Grief”, we may well ask if it is the grief of Shakyamuni that he must bare the unwavering clinging to illusions of the Semblance Dharma in the monks assembled. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm 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 instagram.com/sylvainchamberlain/

MahaPariNirvana Part 11. Cunda makes his leave, and no sooner do the crowds commence with the whining. How must Shakyamuni get through to them before departing? “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm 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 instagram.com/sylvainchamberlain/

MahaPariNirvana Part 10. Shakyamunibuddha finally reaches Cunda. The nature of Tathagata as potential is established and the experience of Buddha built into the framework of the sentient mind. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm

MahaPariNirvana Part 9. Manjushri aids in Cunda’s realizations, and yet Cunda continues to struggle in confidence of his own ability to awaken. “Buddhism Reference” – Now Available Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm