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of the universal truth!
If it is true, I think that the person whom the
sentient beings who have committed a lot of
sin can rely on is only the Buddha. Taking
this opportrnity, could you please explain the
salvation power of the Buddha in detail?
I will speak about myself according to what I,
Jajae Manhyon, have attained through practice.
We have lived, committing numerous sins during
the countless kalpas of lives. The evil karma that
we have committed will be all reflected in our
spiritual bodies. All evil karma that has been
reflected in us, and that will be reflected in the
future is called karmic hindrance(業障). Karmic
hindrance is the culprit that interrupts a happy life
and gives sufferings. Unfortunately, we sentient
beings carry on the back karmic hindrance as
great as a high mountain all the time. If we do not
eliminate the karmic hindrance, we cannot be
freed from the sufferings of transmigration.
Therefore, we can tell that elimination of karmic
hindrance is a process of making the spiritual
bodies clean. It is the purpose of all Buddhists to
escape from the sufferings of transmigration and
proceed to the realm of liberation. The purpose of
practice in Buddhism is also the same.
Meanwhile, if one does not receive all karmic
retribution, karmic hindrance that has been
implanted in one's spiritual bodies will never be
annihilated except for the elimination of karmic
hindrance by virtue of empowerment of the
Buddha only. This is no other than the salvation
power that only the Buddha possesses. This is the
unique and rare ability of the Buddha that can
save the human beings. No other leader of any
other religion, no enlightenment seeking
practitioner, nor super human possesses this
ability. Thus it is said that only Buddhism is the
real religion of salvation. As the Buddha who
possesses this ability abides in true suchness in
the Absolute Realm in Selflessness, real salvation
is possible.
You, the Great Monk, has first declared
real existence of the Buddha, "The Buddha
abides in true suchness in the Absolute
Realm in Selflessness." Could you please tell
us where the Buddha who entered nirvana
2600 years or so ago has gone, and in what
appearance he does exist?
This is an important and valid question. The
Buddha attained Buddhahood for the first time as
a human nayuta, asankhya, and countless kalpas
ago; he has come to the saha world many times as
a human during that long time to teach and save
sentient beings. The story of the Buddha having
attained Buddhahood from the immeasurable past
(久遠實成) have clearly been stated in the Chapter
on Duration of Life of the Tathagata; I confirm
that all these are the true facts.
2600 years ago, the Buddha came to the land of
India, attained Buddhahood, has taught and saved
sentient beings for 45 years, and entered great
nirvana under the twin sala trees. Then where has
the Buddha who has entered nirvana gone? No
one has told us about this issue to date. Present
Buddhist circles understand that he has returned
to emptiness (空) that is the original nature of the
universe, and to tranquil extinction; and that he
has not left behind any existence with form. But
this is not true. It is definitely an incorrect
statement. When the Buddha entered great
nirvana, the four spiritual bodies made of the
mass of light have come out of his physical body.
The spiritual bodies of the Buddha in light mass
that came out of his physical body have combined
into his Reward Body Buddha (Nosana Buddha)
made of the Immeasurable Light who abides in
true suchness in the Absolute Realm in
Selflessness, namely in the Lotus Treasury Realm
that is the most profound dimension in the
universe. He dwells there even now.
Consequently, the Buddha did not become extinct
through all eternity and is still alive.
If the Buddha decides that he will come to the
saha world as a human again, his four spiritual
bodies will come out of his Reward Body Buddha;
will meet with his parents who have a close tie
with him; and will be born into a human body.
source /An Interview with a Reporter on the Thoughts of Yongsan Buddhism
publication/Hyonjisa, Yongsan Buddhism
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