Bodhi (1) Meditation

By The Venerable Keum Ta Dae Hwa Sang

MIND(2) is like empty space, without a trace of cloud or a spot of shadow. Perceive(3) the mind-realm like great, vast and infinite empty space. At the same time, recollect(4) the pure Dharma body, Vairocana Buddha(5).

In this void-like mind-realm, perceive the ocean of essential Dharma nature like an overflowing ocean of infinitely pure clear water with radiant golden light surpassing that of sun and moon. At the same time,recollect the perfect and infinite body, Rocana Buddha(6).

All beings: internally, the formless beings of thoughts that arise and disappear; and externally, beings without consciousness such as the sun, moon, and stars, the mountains and rivers, and great earth and all of Nature; as well as beings with consciousness such as mankind and animals, crawling creatures and so on Perceive all these beings as bubbles playing in the radiant golden waves without wind within the ocean of essential Dharma nature. At the same time, recollect the countless incarnation bodies, Sakyamuni Buddha(7).

Again, perceive collectively that the clear empty MIND(2) realm, the pure ocean of essential Dharma and all beings like bubbles not different from one another these three realms are the oneness. At the same time, recollect the Trikaya (three bodies) -- the pure Dharma body (Vairocana Buddha), the perfect and infinite body (Rocana Buddha) and the myriad incarnation bodies (Sakyamuni Buddha) -- are the infinite oneness, Amita Buddha(8).

Contemplate and perceive that the transitory actions of all countless beings, all phenomena arising and disappearing internally and externally, are the innumerable manifestations of the MIND, the appearance of the great actions of Amita Buddha.

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(1) Method of enlightenment of all beings.

(2) "MIND" includes heart, mind, soul and spirit of all beings in the universe.

(3) Perceive through "MIND" rather eyes.

(4) Recollect Buddha뭩 name by chanting or silent chanting with a continuous perceiving "MIND".

(5) Vairocana Buddha, Birojana Bul in Korean, The Dharmakaya Buddha is the Lord of the Flower Treasury World. He represents the pure Dharma body, which is the teachings of Buddha.

(6) Rocana Buddha, NoSaNa Bul in Korean, represents the perfect and infinite body, which is the pure ocean of essential Dharma nature.He represents limitless compassion, love, wisdom and capability.

(7) Sakyamuni Buddha, SaKyaMuni Bul in Korean, represents not only the historial Buddha but also the the myriad incarnation bodies, who are to guide all beings to liberation (free mind).

(8) Amita Buddha (Amitabha Buddha), Amita Bul in Korean, "Infite Light" which represents the above three Buddhas collectively as Oneness. He is ruler of the western paradise (pure land), which is not a physical location but it is a state of consciousness. Amita Buddha symbolizes boundless mercy and wisdom.