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Unveiling Freedom through Renunciation
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The talk explores the profound concept of Buddha nature, emphasizing that emancipation from delusion is achievable through fully committing to Buddha's order, specifically through practicing "Shukke" (monastic renunciation). The speaker stresses that the ritual of cutting one's hair symbolizes the elimination of passions, leading to the revelation of one's original Buddha nature and true freedom, which cannot be attained without this transformation. The discussion highlights the superiority of spiritual merit gained through renunciation over worldly achievements, underscoring the enduring nature of Shukke's merit even beyond physical forms.
Referenced Works and Concepts:
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Shukke (Monastic Renunciation): Central to the talk, highlighting the ritual of renouncing worldly attachments to unveil one's Buddha nature.
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Buddha's Order: Referenced as the ultimate path for achieving enlightenment and complete emancipation.
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Merit and Enlightenment: Explains the incomparable merit of Shukke, surpassing even the most elevated worldly accomplishments and material wealth.
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Three Worlds and Six Conditions of Life: Discusses metaphysical realms and existential conditions as context for understanding the value and transformation of spiritual practices.
AI Suggested Title: Unveiling Freedom through Renunciation
Side: A
Speaker: Katagiri Roshi
Location: San Francisco
Possible Title: Ordination
Additional text: Ed Brown, Lew Richmond, David Chadwick
Side: B
Additional text: WCT, ST
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the source of Buddha nature is an infinite abyss and the sea of Dharma is bottomless deep one who is deluded of it sinks into darkness and one who is enlightened of it has bright light of emancipation there is no other way for complete emancipation than to join Buddha's order this is the way of all Buddhists and a good example of complete deliverance indeed there is no doubt that the best way to be one with the truth is to join Buddha's order for to
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cut off your hair is to cut the root of passion when passion is removed original Buddha nature appears to change your rob means to be free from entanglements when there are no entanglements freedom is there there are no Buddhas who attained Buddhahood without the form of Shukke no Buddha attained the enlightenment without the form of Shukke no patriarch is without the form of Shukke so the utmost in virtue is the virtue of Shukke even though the virtual buildings are stupor adorned by seven jewels to reach the 33rd heaven
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is great it is not so good as even 100th in comparison to the merit of Shukke nor can any parable describe it a stupor could be destroyed and once it is destroyed the form cannot be seen but the merit of Shukke will increase more and more until it reaches Buddhahood and its merit will not be lost without changing our body and mind we are already children of Buddha we are the most valuable beings in the three worlds and our lives are
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the best of the lives in the six conditions of life think carefully now you change your karmic mind and body and appear in eternal Buddha land beyond birth and death the beginningless karmic attachment is instantaneously instantaneously stopped and the innate true nature is manifested therefore after you shave your head heaven and earth cannot be it cannot cover it you cannot be mixed with the rest of the beings in the six worlds the shaved head has nothing to cover it and the square-sleeved robe is the symbol of emancipation people who see it will have great encouragement and your relatives
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will have good affinities your being is the highest in the three worlds and your virtue is apparent in ten directions kings are not higher than you your parents are not higher than you if people are not your teachers you shouldn't bow to them if they are not buddhas and patriarchs you shouldn't bow to them therefore we say in the realm of karmic life of the three worlds it is not possible to cut off love and affection of family ties when we go beyond love and passion that is the true way to return the benefit you receive thinking about how great is the benefit of your parents without utmost sincerity you
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should refuse it thinking about the greatness of the benefit of water and earth you should return the benefit through the true way of returning it this is the real practice of renunciation the most lofty and highest way to live you
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