MahaPariNirvana Part 3. As the Assembly grows to include varied levels of monks, men and women, with their incalculable offerings, we find Shakyamunibuddha nonplussed and unaccepted of the huge gifts being offered.

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MahaPariNirvana Part 2. We begin the story of the varied lessons and guidance given by Shakyamunibuddha in the last few months of his life on Earth.

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MahaPariNirvana Part 1. In this first video of the series on the Pari Nirvana Sutra collection I begin with an introduction as Forward to the books to set a framework of understanding of the vernacular and insights as to the “Skillful Means” used to convey meaning to the varied capacities of those present at the time.

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Buddhism Reference – Triple World. The three aspects of our Samsaric experience is “Desire, Form, and Formlessness”. Knowing and understanding the way these “worlds” form and exist in our minds is key to dissolving our cravings and clinging to Samsara.

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Buddhism Reference – Tripitaka. (the Three baskets) The early transcriptions of Shakyamuni-buddha’s teachings in Pali and later Chinese (Agama sutras) represent the two versions of translations of the earliest teachings of Buddhism.

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Preview of the MahaPariNirvana Sutra. The upcoming Book annotated and edited by Sylvain Chamberlain for modern Nichiren Lotus Sutra Buddhist practitioners. Soon to begin the YouTube series for the final edit of the books for later release to the bookstore in print and in e-book.

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Buddhism Reference – Trichiliocosm. An early term referring to 3000 realms of the sentient mind inhabited by the Buddha-nature or Tathagata-field.

Buddhism Reference – Treasure Tower. A critical analogy of the teaching of the Lotus Sutra is the concept, the visualization of the Treasure Tower and the ceremony, the thought exercise of the Treasure Tower.

Buddhism Reference – Transmigration. Buddhism is about the mind. Transmigration is the momentum from moment-to-moment through the 3000 Realms of influence, Our constant emergence from the Engine of Life, Karma.

Buddhism Reference – Topknot. The metaphor of the Buddha’s Topknot is to indicate the enlightened mind’s power and wisdom to propagation and inspire aspirations to Buddhahood by propagating the Dharma.