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[[久遠元初の自受用身]] ( Jpn [[kuonganjo-no-jijuyushin]] ) | [[久遠元初の自受用身]] ( Jpn [[kuonganjo-no-jijuyushin]] ) | ||
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Also, [[eternal]] [[Buddha]], original [[Buddha]], or true [[Buddha]]. The [[Buddha]] who has been eternally endowed with the three bodies—the [[Dharma body]], the [[reward body]], and the [[manifested]] [[body]], thereby [[embodying]] the [[eternal]] Law or the [[ultimate truth]] of [[life]] and the [[universe]]. This term appears in [[Nichiren's]] (1222-1282) [[writing]] given to his successor Nikkoand signed by [[Nichiren]]. | Also, [[eternal]] [[Buddha]], original [[Buddha]], or true [[Buddha]]. The [[Buddha]] who has been eternally endowed with the three bodies—the [[Dharma body]], the [[reward body]], and the [[manifested]] [[body]], thereby [[embodying]] the [[eternal]] Law or the [[ultimate truth]] of [[life]] and the [[universe]]. This term appears in [[Nichiren's]] (1222-1282) [[writing]] given to his successor Nikkoand signed by [[Nichiren]]. | ||
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Titled On the {{Wiki|Mystic}} [[Principle]] of the True [[Cause]], it refers to "the {{Wiki|Mystic}} Law, uncreated and [[eternal]], of the [[Buddha]] of [[beginningless]] [[time]]," and states that the {{Wiki|Mystic}} Law lies in the depths of the "[[Life]] Span" (sixteenth) [[chapter]] of the [[essential]] [[teaching]] of the [[Lotus Sutra]]. | Titled On the {{Wiki|Mystic}} [[Principle]] of the True [[Cause]], it refers to "the {{Wiki|Mystic}} Law, uncreated and [[eternal]], of the [[Buddha]] of [[beginningless]] [[time]]," and states that the {{Wiki|Mystic}} Law lies in the depths of the "[[Life]] Span" (sixteenth) [[chapter]] of the [[essential]] [[teaching]] of the [[Lotus Sutra]]. | ||
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[[Nichikan]] (1665-1726), the twenty-sixth [[chief priest]] of [[Taiseki-ji]] [[temple]], identified [[Nichiren]] as that [[Buddha]], based on the fact that [[Nichiren]] was the first to spread the {{Wiki|Mystic}} Law. | [[Nichikan]] (1665-1726), the twenty-sixth [[chief priest]] of [[Taiseki-ji]] [[temple]], identified [[Nichiren]] as that [[Buddha]], based on the fact that [[Nichiren]] was the first to spread the {{Wiki|Mystic}} Law. | ||
According to [[Nichiren]], the {{Wiki|Japanese}} term [[jijuyushin]] literally means the "[[body]] that is freely received and used." The [[Buddha]] of [[beginningless]] [[time]] is also called the [[Buddha of limitless joy]]—indicating the [[Buddha]] who freely derives [[boundless]] [[joy]] from the Law while enjoying [[absolute]] freedom, and who directly expounds the Law that he [[realized]] within his [[own]] [[life]]. | According to [[Nichiren]], the {{Wiki|Japanese}} term [[jijuyushin]] literally means the "[[body]] that is freely received and used." The [[Buddha]] of [[beginningless]] [[time]] is also called the [[Buddha of limitless joy]]—indicating the [[Buddha]] who freely derives [[boundless]] [[joy]] from the Law while enjoying [[absolute]] freedom, and who directly expounds the Law that he [[realized]] within his [[own]] [[life]]. | ||
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In the "[[Life]] Span" [[chapter]], [[Shakyamuni]] revealed his [[attainment]] of [[Buddhahood]] numberless major [[world]] system dust {{Wiki|particle}} [[kalpas]] in the {{Wiki|past}}. | In the "[[Life]] Span" [[chapter]], [[Shakyamuni]] revealed his [[attainment]] of [[Buddhahood]] numberless major [[world]] system dust {{Wiki|particle}} [[kalpas]] in the {{Wiki|past}}. | ||
No [[matter]] how far in the {{Wiki|past}}, however, it occurred at a fixed point in [[time]] and therefore is not [[eternal]]. Moreover, he did not clarify the Law or [[cause]] that enabled him to attain [[enlightenment]] at that time.In contrast, the [[Buddha]] of [[beginningless]] [[time]] is [[eternal]] and also represents [[eternal life]] endowed with both the nine [[worlds]] and [[Buddhahood]]. In The [[Opening of the Eyes]], [[Nichiren]] states: "This is the [[doctrine]] of original [[cause]] and original effect. | No [[matter]] how far in the {{Wiki|past}}, however, it occurred at a fixed point in [[time]] and therefore is not [[eternal]]. Moreover, he did not clarify the Law or [[cause]] that enabled him to attain [[enlightenment]] at that time.In contrast, the [[Buddha]] of [[beginningless]] [[time]] is [[eternal]] and also represents [[eternal life]] endowed with both the nine [[worlds]] and [[Buddhahood]]. In The [[Opening of the Eyes]], [[Nichiren]] states: "This is the [[doctrine]] of original [[cause]] and original effect. | ||
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It reveals that the nine [[worlds]] are all {{Wiki|present}} in [[beginningless]] [[Buddhahood]] and that [[Buddhahood]] is [[inherent]] in the [[beginningless]] nine [[worlds]]. This is the true mutual possession of the Ten [[Worlds]], the true hundred [[worlds]] and thousand factors, the true three thousand [[realms]] in a [[single moment]] of [[life]]" (235). Here "original [[cause]]" refers to the "[[beginningless]] nine [[worlds]]," and "original effect" to "[[beginningless]] [[Buddhahood]]. | It reveals that the nine [[worlds]] are all {{Wiki|present}} in [[beginningless]] [[Buddhahood]] and that [[Buddhahood]] is [[inherent]] in the [[beginningless]] nine [[worlds]]. This is the true mutual possession of the Ten [[Worlds]], the true hundred [[worlds]] and thousand factors, the true three thousand [[realms]] in a [[single moment]] of [[life]]" (235). Here "original [[cause]]" refers to the "[[beginningless]] nine [[worlds]]," and "original effect" to "[[beginningless]] [[Buddhahood]]. | ||
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" What [[Nichiren]] defined as "the true three thousand [[realms]] in a [[single moment]] of [[life]]" is the original [[state]] of [[life]]. To [[manifest]] this [[state]] of [[life]] is the [[attainment]] of [[Buddhahood]] for all [[people]]. [[Nichiren]] established the practice that enables everyone to achieve this by inscribing the [[Gohonzon]], or [[the object]] of [[devotion]] that [[embodies]] this original [[state]] of [[life]], and prescribing the {{Wiki|invocation}} of [[Nam-myoho-renge-kyo]]. See also [[Buddha]] of {{Wiki|limitless}} [[joy]]; true [[Buddha]]. | " What [[Nichiren]] defined as "the true three thousand [[realms]] in a [[single moment]] of [[life]]" is the original [[state]] of [[life]]. To [[manifest]] this [[state]] of [[life]] is the [[attainment]] of [[Buddhahood]] for all [[people]]. [[Nichiren]] established the practice that enables everyone to achieve this by inscribing the [[Gohonzon]], or [[the object]] of [[devotion]] that [[embodies]] this original [[state]] of [[life]], and prescribing the {{Wiki|invocation}} of [[Nam-myoho-renge-kyo]]. See also [[Buddha]] of {{Wiki|limitless}} [[joy]]; true [[Buddha]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:36, 27 November 2023
Buddha of beginningless time
久遠元初の自受用身 ( Jpn kuonganjo-no-jijuyushin )
Also, eternal Buddha, original Buddha, or true Buddha. The Buddha who has been eternally endowed with the three bodies—the Dharma body, the reward body, and the manifested body, thereby embodying the eternal Law or the ultimate truth of life and the universe. This term appears in Nichiren's (1222-1282) writing given to his successor Nikkoand signed by Nichiren.
Titled On the Mystic Principle of the True Cause, it refers to "the Mystic Law, uncreated and eternal, of the Buddha of beginningless time," and states that the Mystic Law lies in the depths of the "Life Span" (sixteenth) chapter of the essential teaching of the Lotus Sutra.
Nichikan (1665-1726), the twenty-sixth chief priest of Taiseki-ji temple, identified Nichiren as that Buddha, based on the fact that Nichiren was the first to spread the Mystic Law.
According to Nichiren, the Japanese term jijuyushin literally means the "body that is freely received and used." The Buddha of beginningless time is also called the Buddha of limitless joy—indicating the Buddha who freely derives boundless joy from the Law while enjoying absolute freedom, and who directly expounds the Law that he realized within his own life.
In the "Life Span" chapter, Shakyamuni revealed his attainment of Buddhahood numberless major world system dust particle kalpas in the past.
No matter how far in the past, however, it occurred at a fixed point in time and therefore is not eternal. Moreover, he did not clarify the Law or cause that enabled him to attain enlightenment at that time.In contrast, the Buddha of beginningless time is eternal and also represents eternal life endowed with both the nine worlds and Buddhahood. In The Opening of the Eyes, Nichiren states: "This is the doctrine of original cause and original effect.
It reveals that the nine worlds are all present in beginningless Buddhahood and that Buddhahood is inherent in the beginningless nine worlds. This is the true mutual possession of the Ten Worlds, the true hundred worlds and thousand factors, the true three thousand realms in a single moment of life" (235). Here "original cause" refers to the "beginningless nine worlds," and "original effect" to "beginningless Buddhahood.
" What Nichiren defined as "the true three thousand realms in a single moment of life" is the original state of life. To manifest this state of life is the attainment of Buddhahood for all people. Nichiren established the practice that enables everyone to achieve this by inscribing the Gohonzon, or the object of devotion that embodies this original state of life, and prescribing the invocation of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. See also Buddha of limitless joy; true Buddha.
