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− | The supreme [[wisdom]] of a [[Buddha]] that penetrates the true aspect of all [[phenomena]]. The "Expedient Means" (second) chapter of the [[Lotus Sutra]] states: "The [[wisdom]] of the [[Buddha]]s is infinitely profound and immeasurable. The door to this [[wisdom]] is difficult to understand and difficult to enter. Not one of the voice-hearers or [[pratyekabuddhas]] is able to comprehend it." The "Simile and Parable" (third) chapter of the [[sutra]] explains that even [[Shariputra]], who was known as foremost in [[wisdom]] among all [[Shakyamuni]]'s disciples, could attain [[enlightenment]] only by taking faith in the [[Buddha]]'s teachings. That is, it attributes [[Shariputra]]'s [[enlightenment]] not to his [[wisdom]] but to his faith. The [[Lotus Sutra]] makes clear that all human beings have [[Buddha]] [[wisdom]] as a potential, and that only faith in the [[sutra]] can bring it forth. Concerning the relationship between faith and [[wisdom]], [[Nichiren]] (1222-1282) set forth the principle of substituting faith for [[wisdom]] in On the Four Stages of Faith and the Five Stages of Practice. Here, wisdom indicates the [[Buddha]] [[wisdom]] that is beyond ordinary understanding. This principle means that through faith one can gain the [[Buddha]] [[wisdom]] and attain [[enlightenment]]. | + | The supreme [[wisdom]] of a [[Buddha]] that penetrates the true aspect of all [[phenomena]]. The "Expedient Means" (second) chapter of the [[Lotus Sutra]] states: "The [[wisdom]] of the [[Buddha]]s is infinitely profound and [[immeasurable]]. The door to this [[wisdom]] is difficult [[to understand]] and [[difficult to enter]]. Not one of the [[voice-hearers]] or [[pratyekabuddhas]] is able to comprehend it." The "Simile and [[Parable]]" (third) chapter of the [[sutra]] explains that even [[Shariputra]], who was known as [[foremost]] in [[wisdom]] among all [[Shakyamuni]]'s [[disciples]], could attain [[enlightenment]] only by taking [[faith]] in the [[Buddha]]'s teachings. That is, it attributes [[Shariputra]]'s [[enlightenment]] not to his [[wisdom]] but to his [[faith]]. The [[Lotus Sutra]] makes clear that all [[human beings]] have [[Buddha]] [[wisdom]] as a potential, and that only [[faith]] in the [[sutra]] can bring it forth. Concerning the relationship between [[faith]] and [[wisdom]], [[Nichiren]] (1222-1282) set forth the principle of substituting [[faith]] for [[wisdom]] in On the Four Stages of [[Faith]] and the Five Stages of Practice. Here, [[wisdom]] indicates the [[Buddha]] [[wisdom]] that is beyond [[ordinary]] understanding. This principle means that through [[faith]] one can gain the [[Buddha]] [[wisdom]] and attain [[enlightenment]]. |
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Revision as of 22:07, 2 September 2013
Buddha wisdom
[仏智] ( Jpn butchi )
The supreme wisdom of a Buddha that penetrates the true aspect of all phenomena. The "Expedient Means" (second) chapter of the Lotus Sutra states: "The wisdom of the Buddhas is infinitely profound and immeasurable. The door to this wisdom is difficult to understand and difficult to enter. Not one of the voice-hearers or pratyekabuddhas is able to comprehend it." The "Simile and Parable" (third) chapter of the sutra explains that even Shariputra, who was known as foremost in wisdom among all Shakyamuni's disciples, could attain enlightenment only by taking faith in the Buddha's teachings. That is, it attributes Shariputra's enlightenment not to his wisdom but to his faith. The Lotus Sutra makes clear that all human beings have Buddha wisdom as a potential, and that only faith in the sutra can bring it forth. Concerning the relationship between faith and wisdom, Nichiren (1222-1282) set forth the principle of substituting faith for wisdom in On the Four Stages of Faith and the Five Stages of Practice. Here, wisdom indicates the Buddha wisdom that is beyond ordinary understanding. This principle means that through faith one can gain the Buddha wisdom and attain enlightenment.