..續本文上一頁in the Sutrayana tradition, attainment can only be accomplished through the five paths and ten stages, then what can one say about the sudden realization of the Sixth Patriarch, which relied on the blessing and demonstration of the Fifth Patriarch. Hence, do not think that “Guru is above all” is unique to Tibetan Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhism only differs in language and liturgy; in purpose there is not the slightest difference to Chinese Buddhism.
In your daily practice, you must pray to your teacher. It does not matter which tradition you study, the most important thing is faith. This faith arises from relying on the teacher. Without faith in the teacher, awakening, realization is very difficult. Masters in the past have said: “All Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are the sunlight, our continuation is the dry grass. Placing dry grass under the sun, without a burning lens, it would never burn. But once there is a burning lens, the dry grass will burn furiously.” Along the same line, in order to receive the sunlight of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas” blessings, one must rely on the burning lens that is one”s teacher. Otherwise, it is very difficult to reach attainments.” Therefore, the blessing of the teacher and faith in the teacher is a key part of realizing the nature of the mind.
It is also said in the sutras and sastras: “Innate absolute wisdom can only come as the mark of having accumulated merit, purified obscurations, and through the blessings of a realized teacher. Apart from these three means, know that to rely on any other means is foolish.” Therefore, in order to realize the ultimate emptiness, what is the most important, the most basic
It is that during one”s practice, to repent the karmic obstacles since beginningless time, accumulate virtues and merits, and continuously pray for the teacher”s blessings.
When praying to our teacher, one should see the teacher as inpisibly one with the true Buddha. When you are able to have this resolve, then you have the opportunity for realization. Of course, there are many fake Gurus nowadays. To see them as not being distinct from the Buddha is not realistic. But a true teacher with marks of enlightenment is the same as the Buddha. This can be established in both esoteric and exoteric sutras and sastras. For example, from the relative perspective, the exoteric traditions acknowledge the teacher as a manifestation of the Buddha. The Mahabhari Sutra said: “Ananda do not sorrow, Ananda do not weep! In future I will come again, appearing as your virtuous teacher, to act for you and others” sake.” The meaning is, when Buddha Shakyamuni was nearing Nirvana, Ananda and other disciples choked with tears. The Buddha consoled them: “There is no need to wail so sadly, I will manifest as virtuous teachers to explain the concentration Dharma gate, and liberate you with such.” The Sublime Concentration Sutra said: “Noble men, during the Dharma degenerating time, I will appear as a virtuous teacher to teach this concentration Dharma gate. Therefore, this spiritual teacher will be your root teacher and until you have attained enlightenment, you shall depend on your teacher and attend to your teacher respectfully.” Sutra Requested by the Naga King said: “Emperor, if you depend on a virtuous teacher and attend to the teacher respectfully, then you will witness pure Buddha-lands of all Tathagatas, attain the sublime concentration of great compassion, never waiver from Prajna Paramita, allow all beings to mature in Great Perfection and fulfil all wishes”, as well as other sutras. These mean that the teacher is the manifestation of the Buddha. From the ultimate perspective, the teacher”s realization of the non-dualistic emptiness of the nature of the Dharma realm is also the Dharma body of all Buddhas. Therefo…
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