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

[Erik Hoogcarspel]

jkirk schreef:

> Thanks Jion for the information on this work.
> In addition, may I urge all to please stop spelling the word canon as 
> cannon? :)
> Thanks,
> Joanna
> ===========================================
>
>
> 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
>
> -

You may want to check out 
http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/epc/srb/cyber/ramout.html about the 
semiotic mechanisms of shingon and tantra.

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Erik


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