The Nature of the Buddha Body
Words of Namo Amituofo
Words of Namo Amituofo. Chief Writer: Venerable HaiZe.
April 3, 2022.
The Purity of the Buddha Body
The Buddha body is pure, perfectly Good, and unstained. The : eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind are fully revealed in their original, unblemished state. When these faculties are entirely purified, they function without the interference of karmic habits or delusions.
The Golden Radiance of the Buddha
The light of pure Goodness can manifest as golden, and the golden body of the Buddha appears because of this. This light is not merely a physical glow; it is the outward manifestation of a heart that is completely aligned with the Truth.
The Infinite Energy of the Buddha-Heart
The energy of the Buddha body originates from the Buddha-heart. Because this heart is empty—free from the attachments, ego, and desires that cloud our own minds—the energy it generates is truly infinite. It possesses boundless utility, capable of responding to the needs of all beings throughout the universe. This energy is not depleted by use, for it flows from the source of all existence.
Manifesting to Save the World
The spirit of the Buddha is a treasury of light. Within this treasury, to save the world and save beings, He can manifest any spiritual form according to the environment and Causal Conditions. If the Buddha responds to the world to save beings, He must enter a human body. Only then can He, with a physical body, demonstrate growth, attain Buddhahood, and carry out the reality of saving the world and saving beings.
The Great of the Buddha-Vow
Taking on the suffering of beings, the Buddha manifests in the world. Using His body to carry out the reality of saving the world and saving beings, this is also the appearance of arising and ceasing due to Causal Conditions. This condition appears according to the Buddha-vow, not restricted by time or space, as a manifestation of our Buddha's great compassion. Through this, we see that the Buddha’s presence is always here to guide us home.
Namo Amituofo
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