Transcendence Through Ignorance and Abandonment
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The talk delves into the concepts of ignorance and abandonment within Buddhist philosophy. The discussion explores the nature of ignorance as ingrained from past lives and how it influences one's present state. Abandonment is redefined not as a physical or mental withdrawal, but as a transcendent act of aligning oneself with Buddha's way, thereby achieving a state of equanimity (upekṣā) where wisdom can be gained without retreat.
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Concept of Ignorance: Ignorance is framed as a pervasive, timeless aspect of existence, emerging from past lives and requiring conscious effort to overcome within Buddhist practice.
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Abandonment: Redefined as aligning with the Buddha's way, emphasizing a transcendence beyond mere physical or mental detachment, aiming for equality and non-discrimination.
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Wisdom Without Retreat: Described as a state of continual practice where one maintains engagement with Buddhist teachings despite external skepticism, allowing for sustained spiritual growth.
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AI Suggested Title: Transcendence Through Ignorance and Abandonment
Side: A
Speaker: Katagiri-Roshi
Possible Title: Lotus Sutra - Chap. 14, Parable of Gem in Top-Knot - 3 Faultless Roots
Additional text: Mon. P.M., Tape 2 of 2
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ignorance and also this is not always discriminate separate and then compare with us and then compare with us means always come first you come first and see something and then to prove them you to them back to what you then that is ignorance or co-ignorance that ignorance is we don't know when we create this ignorance so it's form anyway beginningless past beginningless past former from the former life so this is that's why it's we need to do you
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understand that is anyway for my evil ways anyway we have been tamed by this way for many many years that is that's why even though we are taught in this way by practicing buddhism and patriotism but still we do always like this that is former evil ways abandonment sir abandonment means completely throw yourself abandonment doesn't mean don't misunderstand okay abandonment means to not destroy but they are but you cannot abandon even the mind even your body by that time you don't understand about it because you
[02:14]
abandon yourself already so how do you understand that abandonment so abandonment abandonment means you offer yourself to work that is called abandonment become one with the Buddha's feeling and the Buddha sense that is called abandonment so-called equality equality no discriminations in Sanskrit we say picture picture you p e k s a picture so abandoned the form informative way means anyway we have to again and again
[03:19]
and they offer our bodies and mind to the Buddha's way and you said something about obtaining a state of wisdom from which there's no retreat in Buddhist teachings are in many ways it is explained but the practically speaking the if you practice continually Buddha's way you experience this stage spiritual stage I even for a moment if four or five minutes or ten
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minutes you can do it under all circumstances so that is even a for a while even know you can experience this well this is great experience of not retreat retreat that's like back that's right for instance if you do the Zen always some but somebody says that doesn't is useless and ridiculous and etc so immediately you your mind is vacillated well it's not true you know should I continue to do this or should I change you up so you your mind is immediately vacillated you understand that is good not not literally that is a
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withdrawal is true so whatever and the old circumstance anyway just walk step by step in this if you can do this it's not retreat it is not something you can get to meet it
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