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Post by Pathfinder on Nov 15, 2022 14:51:29 GMT
Yanshou comments:
[The sutra ] wants us to understand that the Buddhist precepts are
none other than the mind of sentient beings; there is no Buddhist
teaching separate from them. Because they awaken one’s mind, they
are called the “Buddha.” Because they make it possible to follow and
support [Buddhism], they are known as the “Dharma.” Because they
make the mind inherently harmonious [toward others] and nondivisive, they are known as the “Sangha.” Because of the mind’s inherent
perfection and purity, they are known as the “precepts.” Because they
[ foster] tranquility and wisdom, they are known as “prajna.” Because
they make the mind fundamentally quiet and tranquil, they are
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known as “nirvana.” The bodhisattva precepts are the supreme
vehicle of the tathagata, and the reason why the patriarch
[Bodhidharma] came from the west.
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