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'The Buddha's Words Are True, Not False'

 

 

The Buddha's limitless life was "gained as the result of lengthy practice." Literally, Shakyamuni is saying that he acquired his life span as the result of Buddhist practice over a long period of time. This corresponds to the passage in the earlier, prose section of the chapter, "originally I practiced the bodhisattva way, and the life span that I acquired then..." (LS16, 227).
But, as President Toda said, "In terms of the implicit meaning, it is not something that was attained as a result of practicing for a long time, but something originally possessed and eternal, something innate in life." In other words, each of us originally possesses a life identical to the eternal Buddha's.
Shakyamuni further proclaims: "You who are possessed of wisdom, / entertain no doubts on this point! / Cast them off, end them forever, / for the Buddha's words are true, not false." He is saying we should be confident that the Buddha's eternal and undying life exists within us.
You must "entertain no doubts on this point!" These are strong words, the words of someone speaking wholly in earnest; they are vigorous. At the same time, they overflow with mercy. The Buddha is a person without falsehood, a person of truth. And his true disciples are honest and upright.
The Buddha is upright. He is earnest. Disciples who follow the Buddha directly, uprightly and without any distortion or hesitation can manifest the Buddha's boundless wisdom and life force as their own. There is absolutely no doubt about this --- so the Buddha assures us in this passage. How truly fortunate we are!







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