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Buddhism Reference - Gandhara

Buddhism Reference – Gandhara. An ancient center of Buddhist scholarship in what was then North-Eastern India.E-books - “Buddhism Reference – Now Available  Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm

Buddhism Reference - Elongated Ears

Buddhism Reference – Elongated Ears. The symbolism of this represents the Buddha ability to understand and perceive all “suffering”. This is written in many stories like those of Avalokitesvara, et alE-books - “Buddhism Reference – Now Available  Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm

Buddhism Reference - Eight Deliverances

Buddhism Reference – Eight Deliverance. These eight deliverance are the mental steps to realize and release our minds from Samsara.E-books - “Buddhism Reference – Now Available  Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm

Buddhism Reference - Earthly Desires

Buddhism Reference – Earthly Desires. The starting block of reasoning leading to Nichiren’s doctrine of “Earthly Desires are Enlightenment” as discussed in his writings and teachings.E-books - “Buddhism Reference – Now Available  Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm

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