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The [[Avatamsaka Sutra]] boldly declares: “All [[Buddhas]] are One [[Buddha]].” The [[Primordial]] [[Buddha]] ([[dharmakaya]]) [[manifests]] countless glorious [[Forms]] ([[sambhogakaya]]) and material [[Forms]] ([[nirmanakaya]]), according to the place, [[time]], and circumstance of [[sentient beings]]. | The [[Avatamsaka Sutra]] boldly declares: “All [[Buddhas]] are One [[Buddha]].” The [[Primordial]] [[Buddha]] ([[dharmakaya]]) [[manifests]] countless glorious [[Forms]] ([[sambhogakaya]]) and material [[Forms]] ([[nirmanakaya]]), according to the place, [[time]], and circumstance of [[sentient beings]]. | ||
| − | However, this does not imply that such diverse [[Forms]] are generically identical. Absence of [[duality]] is not {{Wiki|synonymous}} with identity. The [[Buddhas]] and Great [[Bodhisattvas]] are not identical in [[manifestation]], and not different in [[essence]]. | + | However, this does not imply that such diverse [[Forms]] are generically [[identical]]. Absence of [[duality]] is not {{Wiki|synonymous}} with [[Wikipedia:Identity (social science)|identity]]. The [[Buddhas]] and Great [[Bodhisattvas]] are not [[identical]] in [[manifestation]], and not different in [[essence]]. |
| − | Every act of a [[Buddha]] or Great [[Bodhisattva]] is imbued with irresistible [[power]]. The diverse [[Forms]] of the [[Buddha]] are, therefore, real and permanent. | + | Every act of a [[Buddha]] or Great [[Bodhisattva]] is imbued with {{Wiki|irresistible}} [[power]]. The diverse [[Forms]] of the [[Buddha]] are, therefore, real and [[permanent]]. |
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[http://greatmiddleway.wordpress.com/2012/12/11/all-buddhas-are-one-buddha/ greatmiddleway.wordpress.com] | [http://greatmiddleway.wordpress.com/2012/12/11/all-buddhas-are-one-buddha/ greatmiddleway.wordpress.com] | ||
Revision as of 04:14, 23 September 2015
The Avatamsaka Sutra boldly declares: “All Buddhas are One Buddha.” The Primordial Buddha (dharmakaya) manifests countless glorious Forms (sambhogakaya) and material Forms (nirmanakaya), according to the place, time, and circumstance of sentient beings.
However, this does not imply that such diverse Forms are generically identical. Absence of duality is not synonymous with identity. The Buddhas and Great Bodhisattvas are not identical in manifestation, and not different in essence.
Every act of a Buddha or Great Bodhisattva is imbued with irresistible power. The diverse Forms of the Buddha are, therefore, real and permanent.
