Desire is a powerful force, and it often keeps us trapped in cycles of craving and dissatisfaction. We think that achieving certain goals or acquiring material possessions will bring us peace, yet these are often fleeting pleasures. Enlightenment calls for us to release these attachments and find fulfillment within, not from external sources.
Buddhas symbolize our virtuous nature. All Bodhisattvas and Arhats symbolize the virtue of practice. Without the virtue of practice, the innate virtuous nature cannot be revealed. This complementary relationship is why we always see both Buddhas and Bodhisattvas images. The Buddhas represent original nature and the Bodhisattvas represent the application of this nature. This original nature is empty, as it has no set of forms. All creators or forms arise from the original nature and once there is form, there is an application. The Buddha represents the original nature and Bodhisattvas represent form and application. The Buddha does not comment on the teachings, for the original nature that is empty has nothing to say. But Bodhisattvas do have something to say since they apply the principles. Not only is the original nature unexplained but also no thoughts arise from it. The saying that "Whenever I open my mouth I blunder; whenever I have an idea I am wrong." is said in terms of original nature represented by one Buddha. Why are there two Bodhisattvas to represent applications ? The infinite and innumerable form and application are divided into two categories: wisdom and practice or understanding and behaviour. Practice corresponds with understanding. Understanding is the principle and practice is the applicant. When we see the image of Buddha Shakyamuni usually Ananda and Kasyapa, two great Arhats are on either side of him. Buddha Shakyamuni represents our original true self-nature. Ananda, who is foremost in hearing, representing understanding and wisdom. Kasyapa, who is foremost in asceticism, represents practice. Pure Land Buddhism regards Amitabha Buddha as the original true self-nature with Guan Yin Bodhisattva representing compassion and practice, and Mahasthamaprata Bodhisattva representing wisdom and understanding. ,🙏🙏🙏 Amitabha Buddha
1. Laziness. 2. Single Mindedness. 3. Defilements (Block) 4. Insufficient Of The Accumulation Of Purity 5. Lack Of Wisdom Of Enlightenment (The Speed Of Time, The Correct Way)-The Summary Chart Of Enlightenment 6. Longevity Of The Spiritual Accumulation. 7. DNA Of The Enlightenment
we are creatures of habit. Train your mind. Build successful ways of thinking ie. (non-thinking). Notice the connection between your desires, emotions, feelings to your thought generation. Notice the connection between sensation arrousal and your thoughts or focus.To not be attached is to stop the pursuit of focus on that which is not. Become aware of where you are in your body. Climb the ladder from pleasure (based on body sensation) to joy to happiness (still at this point you are trapped, you must release thoughts of happiness) The lips will curl by them self you will reach that which is.
