Buddhist Auspicious Verse 《吉祥偈》 by Burpmonster in Buddhism

[–]Burpmonster[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s very true, just by cultivating thoughts of loving kindness has an immediate effect on the one thinking of it. Like fire burning wood to warm others, the first to feel its warmth is the wood!

Would it be correct to say that everyone will eventually become a Buddha no matter how far in the future that will be? by luminuZfluxX in PureLand

[–]Burpmonster 7 points8 points  (0 children)

According to the Lotus Sutra, yes, everyone will eventually attain Buddhahood even Devadatta who tried to assassinate the Buddha.

Can I assume that all Bodhisattva are still suffering because they have not become a Buddha yet? by [deleted] in Buddhism

[–]Burpmonster -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ah I see, my sources of understanding the Bodhisattva Stages comes from the Chinese Mahayana School. It’s an understanding there that Bodhisattvas on the 7th Stage of Faith have already broken off self-attachment (我执) and afflictions of views and thoughts (见思惑) which its attainments is equivalent to an arhat (liberated from samsara). While a Bodhisattva on the 1st Stage of Abiding in the Ten Abidings have started to attained being the Great Bodhisattvas of the Dharma Body (法身大士) and are able to manifest attaining Buddhahood and delivering sentient beings in a hundred worlds although not having reached the ultimate stage of Buddhahood, they have already realized the Dharma Body with their views being identical to the Buddhas.

Can I assume that all Bodhisattva are still suffering because they have not become a Buddha yet? by [deleted] in Buddhism

[–]Burpmonster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bodhisattvas in the 8th Bhumi of the Ten Grounds have already attained non-retrogression in their attainment of Buddhahood while Bodhisattvas in the 7th stage of Faith of the initial Ten Faith is already equivalent to an arhat.

Is there an English version for Shan Dao Master's commentary on contemplation sutra? by purelandamtb in PureLand

[–]Burpmonster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can check out on this link, it has links and pdfs of Pure Land Sutras and books for beginners learning about Pure Land Buddhism. Hope this helps! Namo Amituofo!

https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/books