CLASSICS 2K03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Mahayana, Tibetan Buddhism, Kalacakra
30 Nov 2017
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If we can uncover our original nature then we would realize we were. A storehouse, a womb, the foetus inside the womb of buddhahood. The mind is essentially already awakened-> if you can remember this state you can find it again enlightened the whole time. The whole building was made out of sandalwood. If you read this sutra you will become enlightened (seemingly again) All these lotus flowers appear with little buddha(cid:495)s on it. All beings of buddha(cid:495)s are like t(e budd(a (because they are. Bodhisattvas-> fragrant elephant, display of the great standard, and king of light and virtue, etc: example of a mango seed, example of a noble son who is inside a vile and disgusting woman. When you put a mango seed in the ground it will grow to make a beautiful seed. The buddhism is within you and the power to enlighten yourself is within you. Do not think that your offspring will be vile like you.
