NDB:"THE ONENESS OF BODY AND MIND"...The philosophy of the )!) Lotus sutra stresses the principle of the "one
ness of body and mind." BODY is that which has visivle form, or can be measured or seen. Mind is the relm of thought, intent or spirit-that which is invisable. Oneness is a tranlation of a term tht literally means "not two," which in tern is and abbrevation of 'two but not two."This implies that bodyand mind, or form and spirit, appear to be destinct entities, and in some way may be described as such; but on the deepest level both are expressions of the same core reality that is life itself.
In fact buddhism views all phenomena, even insetient things, as having both a physical and a spiritual aspect, and see all as expressions of the (2) Mystic Law.
"One's voice canOne's thoughts. the mind represents a spiritual aspect, and the voice, the physical aspect...a person can know another's mind by listening to their voice. tis is because the physical aspect reveals the spiritial aspects.
Refering to this process our practice's President Ikeda has said: "This is a prome example of the oneness of body and mind.just a few words of sincere encourgement can have a verey powerful effect on a sick person.A truely happy personmay be described as one wo feels inner peace and satisfaction(mind), enjoy a vibrant life force and behaves in a way that brings satisfaction and joy to others (body)
When we exert oursleves in body and mind, praying. talking, and acting for the sake of others well-being, we contribute simultaneously to our own physical health and spiritual well-being.
1.Lotus sutra One of the books or writtings of the original Buddha."
2.Mystic Law is a way to see that everything is connected in some manney for it to work...from th eindividual human to the earth to the see, the moon, earth as well as the whole universe are all connected as it all exist.....All Phenomena...simple, simple simple as it is only every day common sense.(smile)
This is part of some of the things I (we ) must study for a coming test at the end of tihs month.
In fact buddhism views all phenomena, even insetient things, as having both a physical and a spiritual aspect, and see all as expressions of the (2) Mystic Law.
"One's voice canOne's thoughts. the mind represents a spiritual aspect, and the voice, the physical aspect...a person can know another's mind by listening to their voice. tis is because the physical aspect reveals the spiritial aspects.
Refering to this process our practice's President Ikeda has said: "This is a prome example of the oneness of body and mind.just a few words of sincere encourgement can have a verey powerful effect on a sick person.A truely happy personmay be described as one wo feels inner peace and satisfaction(mind), enjoy a vibrant life force and behaves in a way that brings satisfaction and joy to others (body)
When we exert oursleves in body and mind, praying. talking, and acting for the sake of others well-being, we contribute simultaneously to our own physical health and spiritual well-being.
1.Lotus sutra One of the books or writtings of the original Buddha."
2.Mystic Law is a way to see that everything is connected in some manney for it to work...from th eindividual human to the earth to the see, the moon, earth as well as the whole universe are all connected as it all exist.....All Phenomena...simple, simple simple as it is only every day common sense.(smile)
This is part of some of the things I (we ) must study for a coming test at the end of tihs month.
I have been studing these same lessons for almost 24 years and it never fails to seem i am learning something brand new as I learn so much more each time we have these intense study hours once a week for about 6 weeks. meeting new people is also a good thing as we always go to the members homes for this as most of all of our local meetings are held in our homes.(smile)