05 Complete Enlightenment (Michell)

05 Complete Enlightenment (Michell)

THE SUTRA OF COMPLETE ENLIGHTENMENT
Translated from the Chinese of Buddhatrata by Ven. Guo-go Bhikshu.

http://www.tranlich.com/phathoc/kinhviengiac.htm

Bodhisattva Maitreya

how could they sever
the roots of cyclic existence?

various cyclic existences,
how many types of capacities
are there? What are the different
kinds of cultivation of Buddhas
bodhi?

how many expedient methods


Virtuous man,
all sentient beings
experience illusory
cyclic existence
due to all kinds of
affection, love, craving, and desire
since beginningless time.


The different types of births
in the world - be they from
egg, womb, humidity, or
by transformation -
are created by sexual desire.




You should know that
attached love is the root
of cyclic existence.

Because there are all
sorts of desirable objects
that enhance and
augment the activity of
attached love, birth and
death proceed in
unending succession.

Desire arises because of
attached love. The existence
of life comes from desire.

Sentient beings love of
their lives in turn relies
on desire as a base.

Therefore, love and desire
are the cause, love of life is
the consequence.

Because the objects of desire vary,
like and dislike arise.

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