How the Buddha state works through the other nine worlds
[These are Excerpts from the YouTube recording of Richard Causton's lecture on the Gosho On Attaining Buddhahood in This lifetime]
Hell - If one is in state of buddha, even the slightest glimpse of hell will be enough to force one immediately back into buddhahood. That is the reaction of the state of hell when one's buddha state is the main tendency. The other way it can be used is to feel another person's suffering. When someone else tells their tale of woe, the person can relate. They can put in a hand and help that person out. They can feel it for a moment or two just as the other person can feel it. The existence of hell even in a buddha is a constant driving force for him to remain a buddha. Buddha is a human being. Unless he is chanting nmrk, and is aware of hte other nine worlds, he ll never last as a buddha for very long
Hunger - Hunger in a buddha can be for example a yearning for kosen rufu. Constant yearning or desire to see a peaceful happy world. And of course see himself and other action to create such a world.
Animality - It is an instinctive world. The world in which the animal instinct preserves us as a species. When buddha is the tendency of one's life, one's instinct is always to preserve oneself so that one can fulfil one's purpose in life to the fullest. When you are in the state of Buddha, you find yourself taking more care of yourself than before - being more aware of what you are eating maybe, or you are sleeping enough or if you are really exhausted, you rest. This is the wisdom of Buddha. Working instinctively thorugh the state of animality to preserve you so that you can fulfil your mission
Anger - Anger becomes passion. No one without passion can achieve kosen rufu or any thing remarkable. So with passion for kosen rufu, such a driving force for the peace of the world rises through the buddha state in the world of anger.
Tranquility - In Buddha state, iti s the time to rest mind and body so that one can generate the energy to continue with the great task of living a fulfiling a valuable life. Tranquility is used by a person in the state of buddhas to prepare themselves for another great effort, another great leap forward
Rapture - It is a passing joy. A state of life one rarely stays in for very long as in this state we tend to be stupid, and not look where we are going. But for the buddha, rapture is a passing joy, which very quickly turns into gratitude. Gratitude is not rapture but gratitude is a wonderful feeling. Rapture arises when you achieved your result, with a person in a buddha state, it turns into gratitude and from gratitude to the determination to achieve even more. So this is where rapture works in the state of buddhahood.
Learning - Learning is to master some subject, some area of knowledge. This is in order to establish oneself in a position in society which is valuable. And from there one can create the greateest influence for the good and happiness of others around them.
Absorption - This is the power to concentrate on some particular aspect in order to teach others and in order of course first to master it oneself.
Bodhisatva - This is the world where buddhahood expresses itself most fully in the desire to help others and to change society for the better.
[These are Excerpts from the YouTube recording of Richard Causton's lecture on the Gosho On Attaining Buddhahood in This lifetime]
Hell - If one is in state of buddha, even the slightest glimpse of hell will be enough to force one immediately back into buddhahood. That is the reaction of the state of hell when one's buddha state is the main tendency. The other way it can be used is to feel another person's suffering. When someone else tells their tale of woe, the person can relate. They can put in a hand and help that person out. They can feel it for a moment or two just as the other person can feel it. The existence of hell even in a buddha is a constant driving force for him to remain a buddha. Buddha is a human being. Unless he is chanting nmrk, and is aware of hte other nine worlds, he ll never last as a buddha for very long
Hunger - Hunger in a buddha can be for example a yearning for kosen rufu. Constant yearning or desire to see a peaceful happy world. And of course see himself and other action to create such a world.
Animality - It is an instinctive world. The world in which the animal instinct preserves us as a species. When buddha is the tendency of one's life, one's instinct is always to preserve oneself so that one can fulfil one's purpose in life to the fullest. When you are in the state of Buddha, you find yourself taking more care of yourself than before - being more aware of what you are eating maybe, or you are sleeping enough or if you are really exhausted, you rest. This is the wisdom of Buddha. Working instinctively thorugh the state of animality to preserve you so that you can fulfil your mission
Anger - Anger becomes passion. No one without passion can achieve kosen rufu or any thing remarkable. So with passion for kosen rufu, such a driving force for the peace of the world rises through the buddha state in the world of anger.
Tranquility - In Buddha state, iti s the time to rest mind and body so that one can generate the energy to continue with the great task of living a fulfiling a valuable life. Tranquility is used by a person in the state of buddhas to prepare themselves for another great effort, another great leap forward
Rapture - It is a passing joy. A state of life one rarely stays in for very long as in this state we tend to be stupid, and not look where we are going. But for the buddha, rapture is a passing joy, which very quickly turns into gratitude. Gratitude is not rapture but gratitude is a wonderful feeling. Rapture arises when you achieved your result, with a person in a buddha state, it turns into gratitude and from gratitude to the determination to achieve even more. So this is where rapture works in the state of buddhahood.
Learning - Learning is to master some subject, some area of knowledge. This is in order to establish oneself in a position in society which is valuable. And from there one can create the greateest influence for the good and happiness of others around them.
Absorption - This is the power to concentrate on some particular aspect in order to teach others and in order of course first to master it oneself.
Bodhisatva - This is the world where buddhahood expresses itself most fully in the desire to help others and to change society for the better.
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