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The Womb of the Tathagata #1
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The talk explores the inherent wisdom and virtues within all sentient beings, as articulated in the Flower Adornment Scripture, and how these are often obscured by false conceptions and attachments. By embracing forgiveness and tenderness, one can unveil true enlightenment, aligning with the "jewel gotra" lineage. This theme is interwoven with reflections on the human condition and the Zen responsibility to foster compassion and understanding.
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Flower Adornment Scripture (Avatamsaka Sutra): Asserts that all beings inherently possess the wisdom and virtues of enlightened ones, hindered only by false perceptions and attachments. This forms the central thesis of recognizing innate enlightenment through compassion and forgiveness.
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Book of Serenity: A collection of Zen koans and commentaries, illustrating philosophical themes with poetic insights. The referenced case (case 67) emphasizes the pervasive wisdom described in the Flower Adornment Scripture.
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Zen Tradition: Traditionally emphasizes the responsibility of compassion and forgiveness, reflecting the dharma of nature and Buddha nature. The discussion connects this tradition with the practical task of mutual understanding and support among practitioners.
AI Suggested Title: Awakening Wisdom Through Compassion
In the Book of Serenity, case 67, is called the Flower Adornment Scripture's Wisdom. The case says that the Flower Adornment Scripture says... I now see all sentient beings everywhere fully possess the wisdom and virtues of the enlightened ones. But because of false conceptions and attachments they do not realize it. And then In the commentary, it says that in the same scripture, in the chapter on manifestation, it says, O children of Buddhas, there is not a single sentient being who does not fully possess the wisdom of the enlightened ones.
[01:22]
It is only because of false conceptions error and attachments that they do not realize it. At the end of a movie, I heard this guy say, Something like we are born to error and frailty. And we may reciprocally
[02:24]
forgive each other's folly. This is the law of nature. As I often say Zen folks get weary Zen folks do get weary Wearing that same shabby robe So when they're weary Try a little tenderness They may be waiting Just anticipating
[04:57]
things they may never possess. So while they're waiting, try a little tenderness and forgiveness. Mutually. And the doors of wisdom will open and we will see what Buddha sees, that all sentient beings fully possess the wisdom and virtue of the enlightened ones. At the same time, we are born to error. And because of the error, we do not realize.
[06:01]
However, mutually forgiving the error is the law of nature, is the dharma of nature, is the Buddha nature. And again, this forgiveness opens the door to wisdom. Listening to the cries of all living beings with their attachment and error, the attachment and error drop away. and the ratna the jewel gotra lineage is revealed and it's a hard job to forgive and be forgiven
[07:32]
To remember to be tender moment after moment. To remember to listen and observe with compassion moment after moment. It's a very big responsibility to be a human being. And this is a job for us.
[08:42]
one of the highly respected Zen ancestors who compiled the Book of Serenity. He collected the stories and he wrote poems about each story in Chinese. So this is the poem he wrote for this case. Sky covers. Earth bears supports. Rather than earth bears. Like earth dogs and earth cats. But it's spelled the same, right? Bears and bears spell the same.
[10:27]
But I think it's this kind of bear. Sky covers, earth bears. Making a mass, making a clump. Pervading the universe without... breaking down subatomic particles with no inside. Getting to the end of the mysterious subtlety. Who distinguishes turning towards and away. Buddhas and ancestors come to pay the debt for what they said.
[11:35]
Ask old teacher Wong of Nanjuan. Each person just eats one stalk of vegetable. And I say that's a big responsibility. Thank you for another day.
[13:10]
We had a day together, didn't we? Yes? I'd like to quote another verse by the sage of this reading. You know what's wrong to quote it earlier? And I won't attempt to sing it. I've been loving you too long. Stop now. You're tired and you want to be free. My love is growing stronger as you become a habit to me. Oh, I've been loving you a little too long. I don't want to stop now. Oh, with you my life has been so wonderful. I can't stop now. Thank you. Denise, you want to recite a poem?
[14:23]
Do you want to? Abhi is going to recite a poem, maybe. I'll do it in Tamil first. She's going to do it in Tamil first. Wow. Marayumni, velumni. Marayumni, velumni. Aragumni, neruppumni. Adada unayithaan varu maanirat kathalenbada. So it means you are rain, you are the heat, you are the tenderness in my heart, and you are the pain when I stick my finger in the fire.
[15:37]
Ah, I see now. This is what we humans call love. And as I shared with the yoga room group the other night, the pain of love is the greatest joy. There's other joys. But... The ancestor of Sangha says that's the greatest joy. There's joy in love too.
[16:49]
But it's the joy of the pain of love that he felt was the grandest of all. I hope today was painful enough for you. Any other offerings today? Yes? Could you hear her? Denise, could you come up here and say it? going to water, going to seed, going to see if water can unplant me. Thank you.
[18:05]
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
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