The Religion of the Samurai: A Study of Zen Philosophy and Discipline in China and JapanNukariya, Kaiten
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The Religion of the Samurai: A Study of Zen Philosophy and Discipline in China and Japan
Nukariya, Kaiten
Buddhism -- China; Buddhism -- Japan; China -- Religion; Human beings -- Origin; Japan -- Religion; Zen Buddhism
Alas! O ye half-educated scholars who adhere to imperfect doctrines,
each of which conflicts with another! Ye that seek after truth, if
ye would attain to Buddhahood, clearly understand which is the
subtler and which is the grosser (form of illusive ideas), which is
the originator and which is the originated. (Then) give ye up the
originated and return ye to the originator, and to reflect on the
Spirit, the Source (of all). When the grosser is exterminated and
the subtler removed, the wonderful wisdom of spirit is disclosed, and
nothing is beyond its understanding. This is called the
Dharma-sambhoga-kaya. It can of itself transform itself and appear
among men in numberless ways. This is called the Nirmana-kaya of
Buddha.[FN#408]
[FN#408] Every Buddha has three bodies: (1) Dharma-kaya, or
spiritual body; (2) Sambhoga-kaya, or the body of compensation; (3)
Nirmana-kaya, or the body capable of transformation.
THE END.
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