The buddhahood Podcast

Buddhism Reference - Death

“Death”, simply the end of experience. Without the sentient mind of Samsara, there is no experience of life.E-books available on threefoldlotus.comhttp://threefoldlotus.com/home/ebooks.htm

Buddhism Reference - Dharma

“Dharma”, The goal of the teachings is our ultimate experience of Buddha. The fulfillment or fruition of that goal is the Dharma.E-books available on threefoldlotus.comhttp://threefoldlotus.com/home/ebooks.htm

Buddhism Reference - Daimoku

“Daimoku”, Nichiren specifies the 5 characters (MyoHoRenGeKyo) of the Title of the Lotus Sutra with the invocation Na and Mu making the 7 characters of the full invocation of the resolve and action of manifesting the ultimate Law of Life (Engine of Life).E-books available on threefoldlotus.comhttp://threefoldlotus.com/home/ebooks.htm

Buddhism Reference - The Cycle of Birth and Death

“Cycle of Birth and Death”, also known as Samsara, comes from ancient origins in Hinduism and the magical thinking of reincarnation. In Buddhism however, this term is used to communicate the idea of momentum in moment-to-moment instantiation of karma.E-books available on threefoldlotus.comhttp://threefoldlotus.com/home/ebooks.htm

Buddhism Reference - Consciousness

“Consciousness”, Is a multilayered concept in Buddhism. From the early scholarship on the formations of the 5 aggregates (Skandhas) to the full spectrum of the 9 consciousnesses fro perfect and complete enlightenment.E-books available on threefoldlotus.comhttp://threefoldlotus.com/home/ebooks.htm

Buddhism Reference - Chanting

“Chanting”, Nichiren instructs the Lotus method as the invocation of our Buddhahood. Using the Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra we actively invoke our Buddha mind.E-books available on threefoldlotus.comhttp://threefoldlotus.com/home/ebooks.htm

Buddhism Reference - Cessation

“Cessation”, In our practice this word signifies our effort to cease the formations that arise from Quiescence. In effect, to prevent Karma from instantiation.E-books available on threefoldlotus.comhttp://threefoldlotus.com/home/ebooks.htm

Buddhism Reference - Cause and Effect

“Cause/Effect”, Like Yin/Yang, these are alternate sides of the same “thing”. A coin has two side, or actually three, but we know that there is only one coin. Action has by its nature both cause to influence its environment and the effect experienced from that environment.E-books available on threefoldlotus.comhttp://threefoldlotus.com/home/ebooks.htm

Buddhism Reference - Buddha and Buddhaness

“Buddha - Buddhaness”, Our enlightened mind-state of the perception of the Engine of Life..E-books available on threefoldlotus.comhttp://threefoldlotus.com/home/ebooks.htm

Buddhism Reference - Bodhisattva

“Bodhisattva”, Our dedicated resolve to live in the Samsaric universe while maintaining a Buddha mind of compassion and enlightenment to influence all others and our environment.E-books available on threefoldlotus.comhttp://threefoldlotus.com/home/ebooks.htm