Sublime

Buddha is you. That is, each and every human being contains the inherent capacity to be a Buddha, an ancient Indian word meaning “enlightened one,’’ or one who is awakened to the eternal and unchanging truth of life.

Niyamas are observances that help us evolve toward harmonious existence within ourselves and with the world, integrating our inner and outer experience.

Shravasti: This was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kaushala.

The blessing and trust that Subhuti has perceived is the Buddha’s practice of the three perfections: the perfection of forbearance, in begging for his living; the perfection of charity, in teaching others through example; and the perfection of wisdom, in remaining mindful in all he does.

Amen.

The Fourth Noble Truth of the Buddha’s awakening gives the full development of the path leading to liberation.

Li Wen-hui says, “If a person makes an offering of the seven jewels while attached to form in the hopes of attaining merit, this is delusion. Moreover, the merit thereby attained cannot be considered great. It does not compare to the merit of purity, detachment and non-attainment, which is like space and without boundaries.”