Originally posted by An Eternal Now:Most, I think all the Mahayanists I know vow to attain Buddhahood.
I see. are their vows strong enough to sustain their practises toward Buddhahood? I sincerely hope they are. if they are, the world will not be lacking Buddha's in future.
Originally posted by Rooney9:I see. are their vows strong enough to sustain their practises toward Buddhahood? I sincerely hope they are. if they are, the world will not be lacking Buddha's in future.
There is a scripture that states an occasion where the Mara wanted to meet the Buddha, but he could not do so. Manjusri told him if he wishes to meet the Buddha, he needs to first vow to attain Buddhahood. So the Mara contrives to lie about his creation of the intent; but the trick was on him - to even pretend to make a vow on Buddhahood, he has already planted an irreversible seed to attain Buddhahood.
So the seed is already there, but how long it takes is another matter and depends on the person's practice, level of aspiration, etc.