Gassho everyone:
in the Tendai forum we're having a study group of Zhiyi's famous work the Mohe-zhi-guan/Maka Shikan/ Great Calming and Contemplation, we're using the new Paul Swanson translation but don't worry if you don't have the book as Rev. Jikai, a Tendai Shu priest is posting the material. It's a great opportunity to study and understand this famous work of such a great master! Everyone is welcome; please join us:)
gassho
Rory
Zhiyi (Chih-I) study group led by Rev. Jikai
Zhiyi (Chih-I) study group led by Rev. Jikai
Namu Kanzeon Bosatsu
Chih-I:
The Tai-ching states "the women in the realms of Mara, Sakra and Brahma all neither abandoned ( their old) bodies nor received (new) bodies. They all received buddhahood with their current bodies (genshin)" Thus these verses state that the dharma nature is like a great ocean. No right or wrong is preached (within it) Ordinary people and sages are equal, without superiority or inferiority
Paul, Groner "The Lotus Sutra in Japanese Culture"eds. Tanabe p. 58
https://www.tendai-usa.org/
Chih-I:
The Tai-ching states "the women in the realms of Mara, Sakra and Brahma all neither abandoned ( their old) bodies nor received (new) bodies. They all received buddhahood with their current bodies (genshin)" Thus these verses state that the dharma nature is like a great ocean. No right or wrong is preached (within it) Ordinary people and sages are equal, without superiority or inferiority
Paul, Groner "The Lotus Sutra in Japanese Culture"eds. Tanabe p. 58
https://www.tendai-usa.org/