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Diamond Sutra – Blessings and Wisdom Beyond Compare

01/05/2014
01/05/2014

How much will you contribute to support yourself?  How much more would you contribute to support your family?  How much more will you contribute for your community, country and the world?   If we contribute 10 dollars, we can buy someone a meal; if we contribute 10 million dollars,   we can perhaps build a school; if we contribute 10 billion dollars, maybe we can establish a fund which feeds an organization or a small country.  What if we contribute the wealth of the entire world, in all potential worlds and  universes?  We would imagine that a lot could be done, which leads to infinite merit… Yet, according to the all knowing Buddha (who possesses 5 eyes which penetrate all truths in this universe), the merit of contribute all wealth of all universes, is not even comparable to the merit of studying, following, practicing, and sharing this Sutra.  Do you know why?  Do you believe?

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福智无比分第二十四

BLESSINGS AND WISDOM BEYOND COMPARE, TWENTY-FOUR

须菩提!若三千大千世界中所有诸须弥山王,如是等七宝聚,有人持用布施;若人以此《般若波罗蜜经》,乃至四句偈等,受持读诵、为他人说,于前福德百分不及一,百千万亿分,乃至算数譬喻所不能及。
“Subhuti, if (on the one hand) a man, in his practice of charity (dana) gives away the seven treasures piled up in a heap as great as all the Mounts Sumeru in the Universe put together, and (on the other hand) another man receives, holds (in mind) reads and recites even a four-line stanza of this Prajna-paramita Sutra, and expounds it to others, the merit resulting from the former’s dana will not be worth one-hundredth, one-thousandth, one-ten-thousandth and one-hundred thousandth part of that obtained by the latter, as no conceivable comparison can be made between the two.”

0 Comments/in Buddhist, Chinese Philosophy, Online Class /by Derek

Diamond Sutra – Is there merit? Is there no merit?

12/01/2013
12/01/2013

In chapter 8 of this Sutra, the Buddha said blessings of sharing this Sutra far surpass that of any worldly offerings.   Is it really so?  Can we acquire this great merit or huge blessings for sharing the wisdom of this Sutra?  The Buddha continues in this chapter: if the real merit can be described, it is not the real merit.  Based on the discussion we have so far, do you understand why? Is there merit?  Is there no merit?

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法界通化分第十九

UNDERSTANDING AND TRANSFORMING THE DHARMA REALM, NINETEEN

须菩提!于意云何?若有人满三千大千世界七宝以用布施,是人以是因缘,得福多不?
“Subhuti, what do you think? If someone filled the universe with the seven treasures and gave all away in his practice of dana, would this (good) cause enable the giver to gain a great merit?”

如是,世尊!此人以是因缘,得福甚多。
“Yes, World Honoured One, because of this (good) cause the giver would gain a great merit.”

须菩提,若福德有实,如来不说得福德多;以福德无故,如来说得福德多。
“’Subhuti, if the merit was real, the Tathagata would not say it was great. He says so because there is no merit.”

4 Comments/in Buddhist, Chinese Philosophy, Online Class /by Derek
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Diamond Sutra – the mystical presence of this Sutra

09/17/2013
09/17/2013

When one align to the truth of this Sutra, either through reading, reciting, or sharing, celestial beings will offer their protection and blessings, and one is at one with all Buddhas and their disciples.  How can it be so?  It is because all Buddhas and teachings arise from the truth of this Sutra, therefore when we align ourselves with this same truth, we are at one with all Buddhas, and their disciples and celestial beings.  From author’s own experience, even the writing of the name of the Sutra on a white board would radiate the light of truth and power.  Such is the wonder of this Sutra.

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尊重正教分第十二

REVERING THE PROPER TEACHING, TWELVE

复次,须菩提!随说是经,乃至四句偈等,当知此处,一切世间、天、人、阿修罗,皆应供养,如佛塔庙,何况有人尽能受持读诵。
“Furthermore, Subhuti, wheresoever this sutra or even one of its four-line stanzas is expounded, you should know that all devas, men and asuras should make their offerings there as if the place was a Buddha stupa or a Buddha temple. How much more so if someone is able to receive, hold (in mind), read and recite the whole sutra!

须菩提!当知是人成就最上第一希有之法,若是经典所在之处,则为有佛,若尊重弟子。
“Subhuti, you should know that such a person will achieve the highest and rarest Dharma. Wheresoever this sutra may be found the Buddha and His respected disciples will be there also.”

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  • Diamond Sutra – All Buddhas and their Supreme-Enlightenment-Dharma originate from this Sutra

Diamond Sutra – All Buddhas and their Supreme-Enlightenment-Dharma originate from this Sutra

08/27/2013
08/27/2013

“All Buddhas and their teachings originate from this Sutra” said the Buddha.  The Sutra here, refers to not the printed Sutra, nor the spoken or written words, nor the teachings therein, but to the historical and on-going source of all the above.  The Sutra here, refers to the realization that Mahakasyapa had when Buddha raised the Lotus Flower (see earlier post: Direct Transmission of the Mind).  This is the same realization of all Buddhas and therefore is the source of all their teachings.

There is unlimited, indescribable blessings to hear, accept, and share the wisdom of this Sutra, as it is the original wisdom of all Buddhist teachings.  It points us to the reality beyond (yet inclusive of ) forms which leads to liberation.

Which offering do you think is more precious?  A describable amount of something, or an indescribable wisdom which brings one to the source which includes everything?  Therefore, the Buddha said blessings of sharing this Sutra far surpass that of any worldly offerings.

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依法出生分第八

THEY ARISE FROM DHARMA, EIGHT

须菩提!于意云何?若人满三千大千世界七宝以用布施,是人所得福德,宁为多不?
“Subhuti, what do you think? If someone filled the Universe with the seven treasures and gave them all as alms, would his merit be great?”

须菩提言:甚多,世尊!
Subhuti replied: “Very great, World Honoured One.

何以故?
“Why?

是福德即非福德性,是故如来说福德多。
“Because this merit is not the nature of merit, the Tathagata says it is great.”

若复有人,于此经中受持,乃至四句偈等,为他人说,其福胜彼。
“Subhuti, if on the other hand, someone received and kept even a four line stanza of this sutra and expounded it to others, his merit would surpass that (of the giver of treasures).”

何以故?
“Why?”

须菩提!一切诸佛,及诸佛阿耨多罗三藐三菩提法,皆从此经出。
须菩提!所谓佛、法者,即非佛、法。
“ (Because), Subhuti, all Buddhas and their Supreme-Enlightenment-Dharma originate from this sutra.”
“Subhuti, the so-called Buddhas and Dharmas are not real Buddhas and Dharmas.”

3 Comments/in Buddhist, Chinese Philosophy, Online Class /by Derek

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