The buddhahood Podcast

Buddhism Reference - Dhuta

Buddhism Reference – Dhuta. For Lotus Sutra Mahayana practitioners, this directly equates to Nichiren’s teaching of the “Earthly Desires become Enlightenment”, when we take our carnal cravings to our mandala of GoHonzon to invoke our Buddha mind.E-books - “Buddhism Reference – Now Available  Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm

Buddhism Reference - Devadatta

Buddhism Reference – Devadatta. A great story of subduing one’s Ego to discover our full potential as teacher, Bodhisattva, and Buddhahood.E-books - “Buddhism Reference – Now Available  Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm

Buddhism Reference - Dengyo

Buddhism Reference – Dengyo. An important figure in the lineage of Nichiren’s study and Japanese history of Lotus Sutra propagation and scholarship.E-books - “Buddhism Reference – Now Available  Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm

Buddhism Reference - Butsudan

Buddhism Reference – Butsudan. Our personal Altar re[resenting the stupa to protect and house our seven jeweled treasure tower of the true teachings of the ultimate Dharma.E-books - “Buddhism Reference – Now Available  Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm

Buddhism Reference - Awakening

Buddhism Reference – Awakening. For modern Buddhists in the lineage of Bodhisattva Nichiren, awakening the mind of Buddha, the enlightened and unobstructed mind is the goal and meaning of this term.E-books - “Buddhism Reference – Now Available  Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm

Buddhism Reference - Brahman Conduct

Buddhism Reference – Brahman Conduct. Some translations of the Lotus Sutra continue to use this terminology to discuss the comportment of Bodhisattvas. This term shows up in the very first teachings of Shakyamuni in the Avatamsaka Sutra.E-books - “Buddhism Reference – Now Available  Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm

TLK - Sylvain Lotus Dharma Sutra - part 65

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 65 – Meditation on Bodhisattva Universal Virtue. The comportment for any person wanting to take the life path to enlightenment is summarized in this final sutra, epilogue to the Lotus Sutra, One Vehicle Bodhisattva/Buddha teaching.E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra”  Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm

TLK - Sylvain Lotus Dharma Sutra - part 64

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 64 – Meditation on Bodhisattva Universal Virtue. Our transmigration from Samsaric mind of conjured “reality” to the purified clarity of Buddha-ness.E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra”  Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm

TLK - Sylvain Lotus Dharma Sutra - part 63

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 63 – Meditation on Bodhisattva Universal Virtue. The process of self-realization is delved into as a reminder and coalescing of all Shakyamuni’s teachings, crystallized in this lotus Sutra method for focused contemplation, release, and awakening.E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra”  Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm

TLK - Sylvain Lotus Dharma Sutra - part 62

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 62 – Meditation on Bodhisattva Universal Virtue. In this closing sutra, devices reminiscent of the first of Shakyamuni’s teaching of awakening, the Avatamsaka Sutra, emerge as short mental exercise to integrate the personifications of Buddhist characters into our mental cognition and experience of enlightenment.E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra”  Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm