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Teachings from Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha
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Exhaustion, Suffering, and Freedom: Teachings from Bodhisattva Asvaghosa
A New Phase: Teachings from Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha
The Essence of Meditative Concentration: Teachings from Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
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On the sixth of March, 2019, Ashvaghosha provided profound insights into the nature of our . At the most fundamental level, there is a state of not-knowing, which we call fundamental confusion. In contrast, everything else we experience—the myriad distractions of the world—is merely a secondary, branch-like manifestation of this same confusion. When we speak of the naming mark, we are referring to the process of relying upon false attachments and discriminations. To understand this, we must look at the Three Subtle and Six Coarse marks of consciousness. In truth, all forms of confusion, whether subtle or coarse, are simply different degrees of not-knowing. The Six Coarse marks are:
For instance, when we feel a desire to eat, we have already initiated a mental note. If we think of a durian, the durian becomes a name we have fixated upon. The desire to eat it is the karma we have created, and the act of wanting it is the result. If we cannot obtain it, we feel uneasy. This is the beginning of our entrapment.
Our mental notes flow in a continuous, unbroken stream, one after another. Suppose you hear of the taste of a durian and a thought arises: I want to eat that. This desire becomes a binding force. You are caught by the karma of wanting, and you find yourself thinking, I really want to eat it! This is how the karma binds us and restricts our freedom. Consider another example: you want to sleep but cannot. You feel restless and uncomfortable. This is the karma-binding suffering mark in action. You have a mental note to perform an action, but you cannot manifest it, and this inability causes you distress.
When you finally taste that durian, the wisdom mark—which is actually a form of discrimination—begins to judge the experience. You distinguish whether it is delicious or unpleasant, whether you like it or dislike it. If the first bite is pleasant, you will naturally reach for a second and a third. You begin to cultivate a habit, and eventually, you find yourself craving it every season. Some people will even travel across the world just to satisfy this specific craving. This eventually transforms into a deep-seated attachment, where you suffer if you cannot have it, yet you also suffer if you consume too much.
The continuity mark ensures that these likes and dislikes become habits. Consider a traveller who spends ten days on a journey, eating chrysanthemum greens at every single meal. Upon returning home, his mother, thinking he loves them, prepares the same dish for him. After eating them for ten days straight, he suddenly finds he cannot bear to look at them. The continuity is broken, the attachment dissolves, and his previous love turns into aversion. The attachment has become not cling, yet it has also given rise to a new form of affliction. This is why there is no such thing as an eternal promise in the world of form. Everything is subject to change and decay.
Because happiness is often based on the continuity of external conditions, once those conditions change, suffering inevitably follows. The initial moment of confusion gives rise to the Three Subtle marks, and the environment acts as a condition to grow the Six Coarse marks. When we encounter an object, we immediately generate thoughts and memories. We hold impressions of people, events, and things. If you think of a lemon, you remember the sourness; if you think of a durian, the flavour arises in your mind. These impressions are all stored within our storehouse consciousness.
When we generate a single mental note, we simultaneously produce a subject that sees and an object that is seen. If we do not realise this, we remain trapped in a cycle of constant thinking. This is the process of confusion giving rise to the Three Subtle marks, and the environment acting as a condition to grow the Six Coarse marks. However, when this suffering reaches its absolute limit, it can become the catalyst for . When one truly realises the nature of this suffering, one can achieve success in the practice.
To all the Bodhisattvas and virtuous ones in the Western Land of Nature, you must carefully maintain your awareness, even regarding the most subtle mental notes. Do not allow a single moment of confusion to summon further afflictions. Always preserve a pure heart, and know that chanting Buddha's name is the supreme medicine for the soul.
Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha
Recorded by the Buddha's disciple, Shi Hailiang
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Within the Western Dharma-Nature Land, Bodhisattva Asvaghosa manifests in infinite forms to guide beings toward rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, demonstrating the boundless compassion of Namo Amituofo and the saving power of Practitioner Su.
Bodhisattva Asvaghosa shares profound insights on the origins of human exhaustion and suffering, and how we can transcend these through the practice of Namo Amituofo and the cultivation of Precepts (Discipline), Concentration, and Wisdom.
A new phase brings a new atmosphere. After a period of deep cultivation and seclusion, the time has come to step forward and serve all beings. Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha shares profound insights on the necessity of the Three Learnings of Precepts, Concentration, and Wisdom, and the vital mission of the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in saving infinite suffering beings.
A candid reflection from the spirit of Elizabeth Taylor, who shares her journey from the blinding lights of Hollywood to the serene, transformative teachings of the Buddha in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Michael Jackson shares his journey from the pressures of global fame to the peace of the Western Pure Land, revealing the truth behind his life and his ultimate deliverance.
Helen Keller, the renowned deaf-blind philanthropist, shares her journey from the darkness of the ghost realm to the light of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, guided by the compassion of Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su.
Albert Einstein, once considered the most brilliant mind in human history, reflects on his life, the nature of 'science' versus the Truth of the Dharma, and his existence in the Western Pure Land.
Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, reflects on his life, his political career, and his profound journey from the depths of hell to the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss through the compassion of Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su.
George Washington, the first President of the United States, reflects on his life, the heavy karmic burden of his past, and his eventual deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss through the compassion of Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre
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