In Chapter 8 of the Lankavatara Sutra, the Buddha draws an indirect parallel between carnal desire and meat consumption. Here is the passage in question:
Étiquette : buddha
The Wheel Disappears
The Buddha speaks to my consciousness about something it knows.Christ speaks to my heart about something it knows. Today, listening to the heart of Jesus,
Mental Religion
Religious organization,Intra-religious inter-conceptual relations,As well as the attempts to articulate the different belief systems,all belong to the sphere of the mind. In the silence of
Barrel Of War
Being a Bodhisattva is the only way of saving others.But it is also the only way to save ourselves. For, without entering the way of
No Other God (note)
« There is no other God but God. » Is it possible that this fundamental phrase of Islam, the primordial prayer of all practitioners, is the way
Yashodara : Who is Coming Back ?
When the Buddha saw his wife, Yashodara, return, the one near whom he had enjoyed all pleasures of life,he did not tremble with joy. It
Keeping Silent
1 a knee, an elbow, a shoulderin the light of a candlethe rest of the body in postureinvisibleswallowed by darkness 2 the buddhism i see,
In Front Of The Door
The force of conditioning, launched from incalculable erasIs relentless. It determines the reality of each and everyone.At every moment, however, we have the freedom to
Mains Ridées
Joindre et incliner Mes deux mains qui se ridentJe ne connais pas de plus grande joie ©FJ Nov 2021RECUEILS/ ParticipationsTelegram (Publications et Pratique)
All Beings Vs. Saving Myself
The first line of the 4 vows recited in Zen generally translates as follows : “However innumerable all beings are, I vow to save them
As Long As You Hang In There (Quote)
As long as you remain the plaything of everything keeping you in a suffering zone (your addiction to the superficial areas of your being), you
The Call 2/3
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The Call 1/3
Without a doubt, now that I’m looking back on my life these last 15 years or so, I can tell there has been a call.Something
Eternal Refuge
The waves of incense instantly immersed her in the middle of the secluded landsWith the soul of the ocean. At low tide, suspended, as one
Food As A Practice
I am surprised this evening to notice how eating is the ideal opportunity to practice of sectarianism. Conversely, it is the perfect place for fair,
Notes & Silence 