[Buddha-l] Re: The Buddha, an 'emotional weakling'? What are the "joys of living"?

[Jion Prosser]

Dear Joanna and All,

The Rishukyo is an esoteric work translated by Amoghavajra depicting the prajrna-paramita perfected truth as preached by Vairocana Buddha on behalf of his disciple, Vajrasattva.  It can be referenced in the Taisho Cannon (vol 8, no. 243).  The work discusses the transformation of profane passions such as lust, greed, envy and craving in an esoteric fashion.  Japanese Buddhism discusses this topic in a notion called, bonna soku bodai, "the passions themselves (are/lead to) enlightenment," a notion pregnant with intense meaning and transformative power if it is practiced properly.

Gassho,
Jion

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I'm not familiar with this sutra-------how does it relate to the discussion 
topic?
Joanna
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Greetings All,

This might be throwing a bit of oil on the fire, but are you familiar with 
the Rishukyo Sutra (Japanese), an abbreviation of the 
Adhyarthaśatikā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra, Prajñāpāramitā-naya-sūtra?

Gassho,
Jion