It is extremely rare to be born as a human being. Not only are you endowed with human form, but you have had the rare fortune to encounter Buddhism. Moreover, out of the Buddha's many teachings you have encounter the daimoku, or the title, of the Louts Sultra and become its votary. Truly you are a person who has offered alms to a hundred thousand million Buddhas in his past existences! WND-1, 993
Buddhist Morning Thought #33, three bodies
You, Yourself, are a Thus Come One who is originally enlightened and endowed with t he three bodies . You should chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo...
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A Bodhisattva (菩薩) is one who aspires to enlightenment, or Buddhahood. Bodhi means enlightenment, and sattva, a living being. In Hinaya... -
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