Diamond Sutra, Heart Sutra, Altar Sutra

Chapter 24 Confession (2)
Good friends!After taking refuge in the Three Jewels, each has his own ambition.I told you that there are three bodies in one body and the self-nature of the Buddha⑥, so that you can see the three bodies and understand the self-nature clearly.Always follow my way: Take refuge in the Pure Dharma Body Buddha⑦ in your own physical body; take refuge in the Perfect Sambhogakaya Buddha in your own physical body;Good friends!The physical body is a house, which cannot be returned in words.The three-body Buddha of Xiangzhe, in the self-nature, always exists in the world.Bewildered by one's own mind, one does not see one's inner nature, one seeks the Tathagata of the three kayas externally, one does not realize that there are three Buddhas of the kayas within oneself.You have heard that, making you equal to yourself, you can see that there are three Buddhas in your own nature.The Buddhas of the three bodies are born from their own nature and cannot be obtained from outside.

注释
① Vow power: Also referred to as the power of the original vow, the power of the great vow, the power of the long-term vow, the power of the vow, and the power of the original vow.

②Three Refuge Precepts without Phase: Refers to the conversion of one’s own mind, not to convert and believe in external objects of worship.Three refuges, also referred to as three refuges, three self-returns, three-return precepts, and three-refuge three refuges, refer to, rely on, and ask for help from the Three Jewels, so as to be relieved of all hardships, that is, to take refuge in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. The word "refuge" contains the meaning of rescue and direction.

③ Two-legged statue: also known as the supreme two-legged statue and two-legged statue, which is the title of the Buddha.Because the Buddha has 32 signs and [-] kinds of virtues, he has achieved perfect wisdom, non-existent wisdom and other non-learned methods without omissions, and ten powers, four fearless and other different methods, so this title has ambiguous meanings, that is, it is used by heaven and human beings. Among them, the noblest of all bipeds.He also used the two-legged words to describe the virtues of precepts, concentration, wisdom, etc., and the Buddha has these two feet, and he can walk in the Dharma world without any obstacles.

④ Gonggao: Arrogant and arrogant, thinking that he is superior to others.

⑤Three treasures: Also known as three statues, it refers to the three treasures of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha respected and offered by Buddhists.All the Buddhas are Buddha treasures; the Dharma taught by the Buddha is the Dharma treasure; those who practice the Dharma taught by the Buddha are the Sangha treasures.The meaning of the awareness of the Buddha, the meaning of the law of the Dharma, and the harmony of the monks.

⑥One body, three bodies, self-nature Buddha: Refers to taking refuge in the three-kaya Buddha in one's own physical body, which is full of self-nature, such as Dharma body, sambhogakaya, and incarnation body.

⑦ Dharmakaya Buddha: The body of Dharma-nature is called Dharmakaya, and Dharma-nature has the virtue of awareness, so it is called Buddha.

⑧Retribution body: Refers to the Buddha's fruit retribution body, one of the three bodies.That is to say, when the Bodhisattva first initiates the practice, and reaches the satisfaction of the ten places, he will repay the fruit body of these vows, which is called the sambhogakaya.Such as Amitabha Buddha, Medicine Master Tathagata, Lushana Buddha, etc., are all sambhogakaya Buddhas.

⑨Incarnation: One of the three bodies, together with the sambhogakaya and the Dharma body, are called the three bodies, also known as the incarnation body and the transformation body, which are Buddha bodies that change various forms for all living beings.

Translation
"In addition, the vow to end the boundless afflictions is to use the prajna wisdom of the self-nature to eliminate the mind of vain thoughts. To learn the endless vows of the Dharma, you must recognize your own nature and always practice the correct teachings with your heart. This is called true Buddhist practice. The supreme Buddha vows Accomplishment means to always go deep into the heart, cultivate the mind in the heart according to the true Dharma, not clinging to ignorance nor clinging to enlightenment, always generate prajna wisdom, neither fall into the truth nor fall into the false, and then you can see the Buddha nature; It is to achieve Buddhahood immediately. Always practice the four great vows with your mind, this is the way to exert the power of your vows.

"Good Advisor! Now that we have made the four great vows, we will teach you the Three Refuge Precepts of No Signs. Good Advisor! If you take refuge in the correct enlightenment, you will have the dignity of both blessings and wisdom; if you take refuge in the correct knowledge If you see it, you will have the dignity of transcending evil desires; if you take refuge in purity, you will have the dignity to be respected by all living beings! From today on, use enlightenment as your master, instead of being attached to evil demons and heretics, and use the Buddha and Dharma in your own nature , The Three Jewels of the Sangha are often sealed to prove self-awareness. I advise you good friends to take refuge in the Three Jewels in your own nature. The Buddha is enlightenment; the Dharma is right view; Desires can be satisfied, and they can transcend wealth and beauty. This is called the two-legged deity. The self-centered mind is converted to the right view, and there is no evil and foolish view at all times. Greed and attachment, this is called detachment from desire. One's original mind is converted to purity, all worldly troubles, love, hate, and desire realms, self-nature is not contaminated with attachment, this is called the venerable among all.

"If you practice this way, you will take refuge and uphold yourself. Ordinary people don't understand this truth, and they accept the so-called three-return precepts from day to night. If you say you take refuge in the Buddha, then where is the Buddha? If you say you can't see the Buddha, then based on What refuge? Such a statement is a lie.

"Good advisors! Observe for yourself, don't use your mind wrongly. The Buddhist scriptures clearly talk about 'self-refuge to the Buddha', but not 'refuge to other Buddhas'. If you don't take refuge in the Buddha of your own heart, there is no one to take refuge in." place.

"Since self-enlightenment today, each of us needs to take refuge in the Three Jewels in our own hearts. Internally adjust our mind and externally respect others. This is self-refuge.

"Good advisors! Now that you have taken refuge in the Three Jewels of yourself, concentrate on each of your own. I will tell you about the Buddha of one body and three bodies, so that you can see the three bodies of your own nature, and fully understand your own self-enlightenment. Please follow me and recite: For the physical body, take refuge in the pure Dharmakaya Buddha; in the physical body, take refuge in the Perfect Sambhogakaya Buddha; in the physical body, take refuge in the tens of billions of Nirvana Buddhas. Good Advisor! The three kayas, the sambhagakaya, and the incarnate body are all in the self-nature, and everyone in the world has them. It’s just because the self-mind is misunderstood that it is impossible to see the inner nature, and it is impossible to see the self-body when seeking the three kayas from the outside. There are three Buddhas in the body. Listen to me, and I will let you see the three Buddhas in your own nature. The three Buddhas are generated from the nature of the self, not found from the outside.

Original
What is the name of Pure Dharmakaya Buddha?Human nature is inherently pure, and all dharmas arise from the self-nature.When you think about all evil things, you will produce evil deeds; if you think about all good things, you will produce good deeds.In this way, all dharmas are in their own nature, like the sky is always clear, the sun and the moon are always bright, covered by floating clouds, bright above and dark below.Suddenly, when the wind blows the clouds and disperses, the up and down are clearly visible, and everything appears.The human nature of the world is always floating, like the clouds in the sky.

Good friends!Wisdom is like the sun, wisdom is like the moon, wisdom is always bright.In the external environment, the self-nature is covered by the clouds of delusion, and it is not clear.If you meet a good teacher, you will hear the true Dharma, you will eliminate your delusions, you will be clear inside and outside, and all dharmas will appear in your own nature.The same is true for those who see their nature; this is called the Pure Dharmakaya Buddha.

Good friends!To take refuge in one's own nature is to take refuge in the true Buddha.Those who take refuge in themselves will get rid of unkindness, jealousy, flattery, egoism, delusion, contempt for others, arrogance to others, wrong views, arrogance, and all unvirtuous behaviors in the self-nature; Seeing one's own mistakes, not talking about others' likes and dislikes, is self-refuge.Always be determined, universally respectful, that is to see the nature of understanding, and without hindrance, it is self-refuge.

What is the name of perfect sambhogakaya?For example, one lamp can eliminate a thousand years of darkness, and one wisdom can eliminate ten thousand years of ignorance.Don't think about going forward, you can't get past your own past, always think about the back, think clearly, see your own nature, good and evil are different, but your nature is the same.The nature of indubitability is called the real nature, and in the real nature, untainted by good and evil, this is called the perfect sambhogakaya Buddha.

One evil thought from the self-nature destroys the good causes of ten thousand kalpas.One thought of goodness from one's own nature will bring about the end of evil.Until the unsurpassed Bodhi, you can see yourself when you think about it, without losing your original thought, this is called the sambhogakaya.

What are thousands of billions of incarnations?If you don't think about all dharmas, your nature is empty.One thought is called change.Thinking about evil things turns into hell, thinking about good things turns into heaven; poisoning turns into dragons and snakes, compassion turns into bodhisattvas;There are many changes in the self-nature, which are fascinating and cannot be realized.When you think of evil, you often do evil ways; when you return to good, wisdom is born.This name is the self-nature incarnation Buddha.

Good friends!The dharmakaya itself is inherent in the Dharma body. If you think about the self-nature, you will be the sambhogakaya Buddha; if you think about it from the sambhogakaya, you will be the avatar Buddha.The skin and flesh are the body, and the body is the house, not to mention taking refuge.But to realize the three bodies of self-nature is to know the Buddha of self-nature.

I have a chanting for nothing, if you can recite and uphold it, I will order you to destroy the sins of delusion accumulated throughout the kalpa.Song said:
Fascinating people do not practice Taoism, they only say that cultivating blessings is Taoism.

Giving and offering blessings are boundless, and the three evil elements in the heart are created ⑤.

It is planned to cultivate blessings to eliminate crimes, and the crimes of obtaining blessings in future generations will still remain.

But to eliminate the cause of sin in the heart is called true repentance in the self-nature.

Suddenly realize the true repentance of the Mahayana, eliminate evil and act righteously, and you will be innocent.

Learning Tao is always based on self-nature, that is, the same category as all Buddhas.

My ancestors only taught this sudden method, universally wishing to see the unity of sex.

If you want to come to find the dharma body, wash away from all dharma appearances in your heart.

Try hard to see Mo Youyou for yourself, but the future will never last forever.

If you realize the Mahayana and see your nature, please put your palms together reverently and sincerely pray.

Teacher's words: good teacher!It is always necessary to recite and practice according to this.Seeing the nature under the words, even though you have traveled thousands of miles, you are always by my side.If you don't understand this statement, even if you are thousands of miles away, why come from afar?Take care and go!When the crowd heard the Dharma, they were unenlightened, and happily followed it.

注释
① Good cause: the karmic cause of attracting good results.

② Hengsha: the sand of the Ganges River.The Ganges is a big river in India, and there are many fine sands on both sides of the Ganges River.In all scriptures, the term "Ganges sand" is often used as a metaphor for describing incalculable numbers.

③Upper Realm: Symmetrical to the "Lower Realm", also known as the Heavenly Realm, one of the six realms, including the realms of formlessness, form, and desire.Located among the heavens, the one above is called the upper realm.For example, the heaven of form is the upper realm of the heaven of desire.

④ Bottom: Refers to the three paints, namely the three evil realms of hell, hungry ghosts, and animals.

⑤Three evils: Refers to the three kinds of nausea of ​​people: greed, anger, and ignorance.People have these three evils, so it is difficult to teach them.It also refers to the abbreviation of the three evil ways of hell, hungry ghosts, and animals.

Translation
"What is the Pure Dharmakaya Buddha? The nature of people in the world is originally pure, and all dharmas arise from their own nature. When thinking about all evil things, evil deeds arise; when thinking about all good things in the heart, goodness arises. All dharmas like this exist in the self-nature, just like the sky is always clear and clear, the sun and the moon are always bright, but after being covered by floating clouds, although the above is bright, the world below is suddenly dark. Suddenly, when the wind blows When the floating clouds are dispersed, the upper and lower sides will be completely transparent, and all scenes will be fully displayed. The self-nature of people in the world is often in a state of floating and floating, just like the floating clouds that are often covered in the sky.

"Good Advisor! Wisdom is like the sun, wisdom is like the moon, and wisdom is like the sun and the moon shining forever. If you cling to the external environment, you will be covered by the floating clouds like delusional thoughts, and you will not be able to get clear and bright light. If you encounter Good Knowing Advisors, after hearing the true Dharma, the self will be rid of ignorance and delusion, and will be transparent inside and out, and all dharmas in the world will appear in the self-nature. People who can see the original nature are like this; this is called the Pure Dharmakaya Buddha.

"Good Advisor! When one's original mind returns to one's own nature, one has taken refuge in the true Buddha. Those who take refuge in themselves get rid of the unkind, jealous, flattering, egotistical, deceitful, and contemptuous minds in their own nature. Human hearts, condescension to others, wrong views, condescension, and unkind behaviors all the time; often self-aware of their own sins, not talking about the good or bad of others, is self-refuge. Always make up your mind that everything will be fine. Practicing reverence is to recognize the nature, to understand without hindrance, let alone stagnation, which is self-refuge.

"What is the perfect sambhogakaya? For example, a lamp can eliminate the darkness of thousands of years, and a wisdom can eliminate the ignorance of thousands of years. Don't always think about the past, past mistakes can no longer be corrected, you should always think about the future, always Keep harmony and clarity, self-awareness of nature, although good and evil are different, but they have no difference in nature. The nature without distinction is called real nature. In the real nature, there is no attachment to the distinction between good and evil, which is called the perfect sambhogakaya Buddha.

"One evil thought in one's own nature can cut off the good causes of thousands of kalpas. One good thought in one's own nature can make the evil karma as much as the sand in the Ganges River disappear. Directly achieve the supreme bodhi Seeing the original mind without losing sight of the original mind is called sambhogakaya.

"What are thousands of billions of incarnations? If you don't think about all things and phenomena, your nature is like emptiness. Thinking about a thought, this is transformation. Thinking about evil things, your own nature becomes hell, thinking about good things, your own nature becomes Paradise; when one becomes poisonous, one becomes a dragon and snake, one becomes a bodhisattva when one is compassionate; one reaches the realm of the upper heavens when one is born with wisdom, and one falls into the realm of the lower realms when one commits ignorance. There are many changes in self-nature. A deluded person cannot introspect and realize. He always has evil thoughts and often practices evil ways. When a good thought turns around, wisdom will arise again immediately. This is called the self-nature incarnation Buddha.

"Good advisors! The Dharmakaya Buddha is originally contained in the self-nature. When one sees the self-nature by oneself at all times, one is the Sambhogakaya Buddha. To contemplate and transform from the Sambhogakaya Buddha is to be the Nirvana Buddha. Self-awareness and self-cultivation of the merits of one's own nature are true refuge. The flesh and skin of a person is the body, and the body is like a house. It cannot be said to be a place for refuge. As long as one can realize the existence of the three Buddhas in one's own nature, one has seen one's own nature.

"I have a "Ode to No Phase", if you can recite and hold it, it will immediately make the evil sins accumulated in your lifetimes disappear in an instant." The ode is:
Fascinating people do not practice Taoism, they only say that cultivating blessings is Taoism.

Giving and offering blessings are boundless, and the three evil elements in the heart are created.

It is planned to cultivate blessings to eliminate crimes, and the crimes of obtaining blessings in future generations will still remain.

But to eliminate the cause of sin in the heart is called true repentance in the self-nature.

Suddenly realize the true repentance of the Mahayana, eliminate evil and act righteously, and you will be innocent.

Learning Tao is always based on self-nature, that is, the same category as all Buddhas.

My ancestors only taught this sudden method, universally wishing to see the unity of sex.

If you want to come to find the dharma body, wash away from all dharma appearances in your heart.

Try hard to see Mo Youyou for yourself, but the future will never last forever.

If you realize the Mahayana and see your nature, please put your palms together reverently and sincerely pray.

Master Huineng said: "Good advisors! You should recite and memorize all of them, and practice according to this verse. You can see your true nature right now. Even if you are thousands of miles away from me, it seems that you have never left my side. If you can't get enlightened right now, Even if we face each other, it seems to be thousands of miles away, so why bother to come all the way? Take good care of yourself and go back!" After hearing the Dharma, there is no one who is not enlightened, happy in heart, and believes in practice.

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