The
Ten Wonders
&
The Manfestation of Enlightenment
Part Three:
The sequential birth and
origination of these ten:
- The object is the true
spiritual aspect of reality. It was not created by the Buddha, the gods, or by
human beings. It is originally existent and it is without beginning.
Therefore it comes first.
- Delusions arise because of
confusion about this principle of the true spiritual aspect of reality. Wisdom
is born because of understanding of this principle.
- Wisdom is the source of practice.
In causing the eye of wisdom, the feet of practice rise up and follow. The
eyes, the feet, and the object are the three aspects of the vehicle.
- In riding the vehicle one enters
into the clear cool pool and advances through the stages of
enlightenment.
- In what stage does one abide? One
abides in the Threefold Dharma that is the Treasury of the Secret
Mystery. Upon abiding in the Dharma (the spiritual reality), one is serene and yet
always illumined.
- The Buddha illuminates the
capacities of living beings in the ten spiritual realms. Where there
is the capacity for spiritual enlightenment, the Buddha directly responds to it.
- When the Buddha responds in
accordance with the capacity of living beings, first He uses the wheel of the
spiritual body with a startling display of spiritual penetration.
- Upon seen the transformations
that arise from spiritual penetration, living beings are willing to accept the
path of enlightenment. With the mouth declaring the Wheel of the Dharma,
the Buddha reveals it and opens it up to guide living beings.
- Having been moistened by the rain
of the Dharma, living beings receive the doctrine, accept the path of
enlightenment and become followers of the Dharma.
- Using the various practices that
root up the source of Life & Death, they open up the knowledge and vision of
enlightenment and attain the great benefits.
The first five are in terms of
the cause and effect of one’s own perfection whereas the last five are perfection
in terms
of the capabilities of another. Although the teachings of the
Dharma are without measure, the meanings of these ten contain the total intent
of the Buddha. From beginning to end, one’s own practice and the influence of
others are everywhere complete.
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