Essence of Mahayana Buddhism- Flower Adornment Sutra
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Flower Adornment sutra is the largest and the most voluminous of the Mahayana Sutra .it tells the story of Buddha after His Enlightenment
receive the assembly of Gods and Bodhisattva and Buddhas of the ten directions
one who reads its is inspired in the Splendour of the Buddha-field ,the total opening of ones horizon to the trichilicosmos of Buddhaland
to the "One-trueness Dharmadhatu "
the next part of the sutra give the teaching of how sudhana looks for the 53 teachers and understand a part of the Dharma and its own wrong perception -
"I will be a good doctor for the sick and suffering. I will lead those who have lost their way to the right road. I will be a bright light for those in the dark night, and cause the poor and destitute to uncover hidden treasures. The Bodhisattva impartially benefits all living beings in this manner.
the understanding of the vows of Samantabhadra is impt .It exemplifies conduct of a Mahasattva
this is the 9th vow of the Samantabhadra , also the Seven Branch Offering in Tibetan Buddhism
"Why is this? If a Bodhisattva accords with living beings, then he accords with and makes offerings to all Buddhas. If he can honor and serve living beings, then he honors and serves the Thus Come Ones. If he makes living beings happy, he is making all Thus Come Ones happy. Why is this? It is because all Buddhas, Thus Come Ones, take the Mind of Great Compassion as their substance. Because of living beings, they develop Great Compassion. From Great Compassion the Bodhi Mind is born; and because of the Bodhi Mind, they accomplish Supreme, Perfect Enlightenment
Mind of Great Compassion - all Buddhas takes this as their substance that is the only offering to Buddhas
From Great Compassion arise Bodhi mind or Bodhicitta , becos of Bodhi mind accomplish Supreme, Perfect Enlightenment
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"It is like a great regal tree growing in the rocks and sand of barren wilderness. When the roots get water, the branches, leaves, flowers, and fruits will all flourish. The regal bodhi-tree growing in the wilderness of Birth and Death is the same. All living beings are its roots; all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are its flowers and fruits. By benefitting all beings with the water of Great Compassion, one can realize the flowers and fruits of the Buddhas' and Bodhisattvas' wisdom.
"Why is this? It is because by benefitting living beings with the water of Great Compassion, the Bodhisattvas can attain Supreme, Perfect Enlightenment. Therefore, Bodhi belongs to living beings. Without living beings, no Bodhisattva could achieve Supreme, Perfect Enlightenment.
"Good man, you should understand these principles in this way: When the mind is impartial towards all living beings, one can accomplish full and perfect Great Compassion. By using the Mind of Great Compassion to accord with living beings, one perfects the making of offerings to the Thus Come Ones. In this way the Bodhisattva constantly accords with living beings.
"Even when the realm of empty space is exhausted, the realms of living beings are exhausted, the karma of living beings is exhausted, and the afflictions of living beings are exhausted, I will still accord endlessly, continuously in thought after thought without cease. My body, mouth, and mind never weary of these deeds.