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“You should understand, Kaśyapa:
By causal explanations and various kinds of parables, I open and reveal the Buddha way. This is my method of skillful means; all Buddhas do the same. What I teach you and the others now is the utmost truth: None has attained extinction as a śrāvaka; what you are practicing is the Bodhisattva way. As you gradually practice and learn, every one of you should become a Buddha.”
Translation of the scriptural passage is based upon the rendition of Gene Reeves,
The Lotus Sutra: A Contemporary Translation of a Buddhist Classics
[Reeves, G. (2008). Boston: Wisdom Publications, p. 168]
「迦葉當知以諸因緣、種種譬喻開示佛道，是我方便諸佛亦然。今為汝等說最實事：諸聲聞眾皆非滅度；汝等所行是菩薩道，漸漸修學悉當成佛。」
《妙法蓮華經》卷3〈藥草喻品 5〉(CBETA, T09, no. 262, p. 20, b22-24)
“What does this tell us? It tells us that there is only the ‘single Buddha Vehicle.’ When all Buddhas manifest the attainment of Buddhahood and expound the Dharma in the human world, their original intention is actually to expound only the ‘single Buddha Vehicle,’ whose essence cannot be differentiated into the three separate vehicles as in the Three-Vehicle Bodhi. Because sentient beings are incapable of fully comprehending the Path to Buddhahood, the Buddhas formulate the Dharma into three progressive vehicles, from easy to difficult, and teach them sequentially so that sentient beings can achieve realization in sequence to finally comprehend the Path to Buddhahood.”
A Discourse on the Lotus Sutra , Vol. 7, p. 105
《法華經講義》第七輯，頁105
A Summary of the Dull Bird versus the Bright Tortoise
by Mr. Pingshi Xiao (Author)
A Summary of the Dull Bird versus the Bright Tortoise aims to highlight the fact that the essence of realization of both Huatou Chan and Mozhao Chan propagated by Chan Masters Dahui and Tiantong, respectively, shares the same goal of realizing the eighth consciousness, tathāgatagarbha, as the essence of attainment. They became lifelong best friends as their same realization is the eighth consciousness. This excerpt serves to clarify some false records regarding Chan Master Dahui Zonggao.
This video is an excerpt of the book The Dull Bird versus The Bright Tortoise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffhdq2BI7N0&feature=youtu.be
The Dull Bird versus The Bright Tortoise (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feyps-x-ilo&list=PLJfC8QRFHSGyYBodiArz5NTI0FnA6OgQp&index=3
In Chanting version
The Dharani of True Enlightenment was composed by the Venerable Master Xiao Pingshi in the fall of year 2000 based on the framework set forth in the Lucid Introduction to the One Hundred Dharmas by Bodhisattva Vasubandhu. The Buddhadharma is summarized in the synopsis. It includes the mundane and supra-mundane dharmas and the practice and realization of the Three-vehicle Bodhi.
Causality of the Past, Present and Future
佛法東來(一)正法眼藏 涅槃妙心
Journey to the East (1): The Bloom of Buddhism in China
Treasure of the True Dharma-eye; The Wondrous Mind of Nirvana
(With optional various-language subtitles/多種語言選項)
平靜轉安樂
Xuanzang’s Journey to the West
Xuanzang’s Journey to the West
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Coming soon
“The Thousand Year Path of Xuanzang Culture” film series
The ninth day of the third lunar month, which falls on the first of April this 2020, is the 1421st anniversary of the birth of Dharma Master Xuanzang. In appreciation and reverence for the Master Xuanzang’s contribution to Mahayana Buddhism and its perpetual nourishing of Buddhist cultivators, this film series will premiere on April 1, 2020 with a new episode to be added each day. We welcome you to subscribe and view the series.
The series is comprised of seven episodes. His legendary life story is presented through illustrations and narrative. Master Xuanzang overcame numerous hardships and dangers to obtain Buddhist scriptures from ancient India. How was he able to learn from the Treatise Master Śīlabhadra? How did he gain the respect of King Harsha, emperor of India at the time? And what happened during the open debate at Kānyakubja on the topic of the ultimate Truth within the Dharma?
After returning to China, the series will follow how the Master obtained full support from the Tang emperor to engage in the translation of Buddhist scriptures. How did his translations affect the Tang dynasty and beyond? How did they influence the later Chan traditions? Master Xuanzang’s tireless translation work took its toll on him. Even in death, the humble Xuanzhang was a role model for Buddhist disciples. In accordance with his wishes, his corpse was merely wrapped in cloth and transported away. There was not even a tombstone to mark his final resting place. Watch the film series to find out the answers to these questions and more!
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The Thousand Year Path of Xuanzang Culture
Episode One
The Thousand Year Path of Xuanzang Culture
Part two
Master Xuanzang’s journey to India allowed him to learn the fundamental Buddhist treatise, the Yogacarabhumi-sastra, bring it back to China and translate it. As a result, true meanings were revealed, and long standing doctrinal differences among Buddhist scholars and points of confusion for the Chinese monastics were thoroughly clarified.
The Thousand Year Path of Xuanzang Culture
Part three
有唐一代大通家 開啟千年菩提路
年少明心證真如 眼見佛性度重關
一覽俱舍慧解脫 迥脫塵世真沙門
遍參明師受諸學 納盡百川俱無遺
發心萬代起聖見 恭取至教無上理
生死無懼一佛子 丹青獨照自西行
The Tang dynasty had a highly accomplished Dharma master,
who uncover the thousand year of cultivation to the Bodhi Path.
Having realized the True Mind – reality suchness at a young age, he passed the Chan’s second checkpoint by seeing the Buddha-nature.
Reviewing the Abhidharma-koś and attaining the “liberation through wisdom,” a true Sramana who entirely transcends the secular world.
Set foot all over for multi-apprenticeship under enlightened mentors, this sage absorbed completely all teachings without leaving any behind.
Resolved through myriad generations from the past to the future developing his sacred wisdom, he respectfully obtained the unparalleled revered principle of the Buddha.
A Buddha’s disciple with a fearless mindset beyond life or death, his unwavering unique westward journey illuminates the historical records.
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The Thousand Year Path of Xuanzang Culture
Part four
Reflecting on the Pandemic and Our Deeds
對疫情的體認及作為
"Let’s look at things from Buddhist perspective of causality and the Buddha Dharma. In ancient China there was a saying, ‘The doors of Fate only open in accordance with one’s actions. Virtue or evil, retributions follow like one’s shadows.’”
平靜轉安樂
Calmness, Tranquility, Transformation, Safety and Joy
[ Teacher Zhang Zheng-yuan]
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