The Real and Deep Intention of the Buddha

"Shariputra, everyone should understand that what the Buddha says in his words, is not at all vain or false. Shariputra, all the Buddhas preach the Dharma in accordance with what is appropriate, but its intention is difficult to understand." - Lotus Sutra, Chapter 02: Expedient Devices.

"I also manifested myself in Jambudvipa as a great rich man. This was to cause countless people to be blessed with peace and abide in the Wonderful Dharma. Furthermore, I became a king, minister, prince or prime minister. Amidst such positions, I became the first in all cases. In order to practice the Wonderful Dharma, I became a king. Also, there was a time in Jambudvipa when many epidemics arose and many people suffered. First, I gave them the medicine and later spoke them about the Wonderful Dharma, and made them attain unsurpassed Enlightenment. So, all said that time was an era of illness. Also, there was a time in Jambudvipa when a famine broke out. I gave to the people the food they needed, I spoke about All-Wonderful Dharma and led them to the unsurpassed Enlightenment. Also, for people with thoughts inclined to 'is', I spoke about the non-eternal; for those with thoughts inclined to pleasure, I spoke about the suffering. For those who cling to self, selflessness is exposed. For those who cling to the purity, the impurity is exposed. For those who cling to the three worlds, the Dharma is exposed, to make them renounce the world. To pass beings to the other shore, the Wonderful medicine of Dharma is prescribed. In order to fell the trees of illusion, those (trees) of unsurpassed medicine of Dharma are planted. To save all Tirthikas [deluded beings, non-Buddhists], the Wonderful Dharma is exposed. Although I act as a teacher to beings, no thought of (being) a teacher to all beings lies in me. Since I intend rescue all those of lower social strata, I gain life amongst them and talk about the Dharma. And no evil act will react (in the form of evil karma) in me."

Read More on the Nirvana Sutra, Chapter 7 - On the Four Aspects.

Response to Bhikkhu Gyoen Campos

The Bhikkhu Gyoen Campos wrote:

Mr. Marcos,

We would like to offer your Lotus Sutra in our site: www.budismo.com.br. We have it there, but that Portuguese version of João Rodrigues. It would be much more interesting put your version, and also disclosure it for sale.

What do you think about the idea? Do you have the digital format to send us? If approved, please send me and I will take action.

Thank you for everything.

Arigatougozaimashita!

Bhikkhu Gyoen Campos.

Dear Bhikkhu Gyoen Campos,

As regard the disclosure of the Lotus Sutra on the site of HBS - Honmon Butsuryu Shu from Brazil (www.budismo.com.br), I get this proposition with great joy, because this is the first institutional expression of support for this work in Brazil.

I am attaching a digital version in PDF format, although it can also be obtained by downloading in the Blog Cristal Perfeito, no problems. The link to the publisher's marketing is as follows: http://www.tmaisoito.com.br/novos_autores/o_sutra_da_flor_de_lotus.html.

I would like to publish our talks about the Lotus Sutra in the Blog Cristal Perfeito, along with a picture where I write the dedication to the Archbishop Correia. To do this, I ask your express consent. If there is any inconvenience, it is not necessary to justify for me. Just say "better not".

Thank you for everything, waiting for your next visit to Belo Horizonte.

Arigatougozaimashita!

Marcos Ubirajara.

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Response to William Garcia

William wrote: "I received some time ago the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Dharma, and I took much time to deliver to Firmina because did not want make it in circumstances where I was.

Due the resumption of forces that propelled me in the challenge of continuous karmic transformation, I stepped into the dark and dismal environment of a police station, and handed the precious gem."

The Buddha said:

“Good men,
After my extinction,
Who can receive and uphold,
Read, and recite this Sutra,
Now, in the presence of the Buddhas should make a vow.

This Sutra is hard to uphold,
If one upholds it for but an instant,
I will rejoice,
And so will all the Buddhas.

One such as this
Shall be praised by all the Buddhas:
‘This is courage!
This is vigor,
This is called morality
And the practice of the Dhutas’."

From original: The Wonderful Dharma Lotus Flower Sutra
(Translated by The Buddhist Text Translation Society in USA)

Dear William,
the efforts to fulfill the vows that we made in the past will never be in vain. I congratulate you for the feat.

Marcos Ubirajara.
On May 19, 2011.

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The Lotus Sutra leads to Nirvana

Myo-Ho Ren-Gue Kyo.

“Shariputra,
you should know that the words of the Buddhas do not differ.
In the Dharma spoken by the Buddhas
You should place the power of great faith.
When the World Honored One’s Dharma’s at its end,
The true and real must be spoken.
I tell the assembly of Sound Hearers
And those who seek the Conditioned Enlightened Vehicle,
That I will lead them to cast off suffering’s bond,
And arrive at Nirvana.
The Buddha uses the power of expedients,
Demonstrating the teaching of Three Vehicles,
So that living beings, attached in many places,
May be guided to escape.”

The Wonderful Dharma Lotus Flower Sutra, Chapter Two, Expedient Devices.

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