IAH 204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Lotus Sutra, Buddha-Nature, Kojiki
27 Oct 2016
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The significance to include both confucian and buddhist thought in (cid:498)the seventeen article of constitution(cid:499) Legitimacy of the imperials house in kojiki. Dissatisfied with the clergy at nara temple (cp 366/126) Believed the lotus sutra and accessibility of salvation for all. Chosen to be the site of the capital in 794, and is called kyoto today. Everyone could realize the buddha nature (cp 369/133) claimed) We are not limited to our forefathers" achievements. Rising above the adversity is something that is. Lotus blooms after stalks grow above the water. The relation between the water and the stalk. The deeper the water is the taller the lotus stalk grows. There is potential for the lotus to grow. Everyone has potential to grow, the key is whether we want to succeed. Everyone can gain enlightenment if there is the desire. Everyone can rise above adversity, because there is unlimited potential for individuals to grow.
