"single-mindedly desiring to see the Buddha"
from the Lotus Sutra:
"When living beings have become truly faithful,
honest and upright, gentle in intent,
single-mindedly desiring to see the Buddha,
not hesitating even if it costs them their lives,
then I and the assembly of monks
appear together on Holy Eagle Peak.
At that time I tell the living beings
that I am always here, never entering extinction."
if I want to know truth, no holds barred, to see what is, no matter what, it requires single-minded desire and a faithful and upright heart and action. no hesitation.
that is what I want. it is not a path for the faint of heart. and yet the joy is limitless, even in the midst of the challenges.
as I learn what it means to be "gentle in intent", I am going to attempt to move my comments regarding this single-minded desire to my blog, so folks can choose whether to read them or not. I am feeling like facebook is not the best place to dialogue about these strong beliefs and my life changing philosophy. so I will post the links to my blog on facebook when I write. and you, gentle reader, can choose.
I look forward to more conversations, in a less public forum.
