--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: snip > Gotta go. A sweet young thing is walking by my window, and I want to get my drool on. > Lurk: I've been away for a few days, but Edg, thanks for making me laugh. FTR, I related to your views on Off's comments. I found his comment very insensitive. I presume that anyone married would not make such a comment. That was the thought that popped into my head. > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "tertonzeno" <tertonzeno@> wrote: > > > > > > The Eighteen Great Vows of > > the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua > > In Memory of the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua, Volume One. > > Burlingame, CA: Buddhist Text Translation Society, 1995. > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----- > > ---------- > > > > 1. I vow that as long as there is a single Bodhisattva in the three > > periods of time throughout the ten directions of the Dharma Realm, to > > the very end of empty space, who has not accomplished Buddhahood, I > > too will not attain the right enlightenment. > > > > 2. I vow that as long as there is a single Pratyekabuddha in the > > three periods of time throughout the ten directions of the Dharma > > Realm, to the very end of empty space, who has not accomplished > > Buddhahood, I too will not attain the right enlightenment. > > > > 3. I vow that as long as there is a single Shravaka in the three > > periods of time throughout the ten directions of the Dharma Realm, to > > the very end of empty space, who has not accomplished Buddhahood, I > > too will not attain the right enlightenment. > > > > 4. I vow that as long as there is a single god in the Triple Realm > > who has not accomplished Buddhahood, I too will not attain the right > > enlightenment. > > > > 5. I vow that as long as there is a single human being in the worlds > > of the ten directions who has not accomplished Buddhahood, I too will > > not attain the right enlightenment. > > > > 6. I vow that as long as there is a single asura who has not > > accomplished Buddhahood, I too will not attain the right > > enlightenment. > > > > 7. I vow that as long as there is a single animal who has not > > accomplished Buddhahood, I too will not attain the right > > enlightenment. > > > > 8. I vow that as long as there is a single hungry ghost who has not > > accomplished Buddhahood, I too will not attain the right > > enlightenment. > > > > 9. I vow that as long as there is a single hell-dweller who has not > > accomplished Buddhahood, I too will not attain the right > > enlightenment. > > > > 10. I vow that as long as there is a single god, immortal, human, > > asura, air-bound or water-bound creature, animate or inanimate > > object, or a single dragon, beast, ghost, spirit, or the like of the > > spiritual realm that has taken refuge with me and has not > > accomplished Buddhahood, I too will not attain the right > > enlightenment. > > > > 11. I vow to fully dedicate all blessings and bliss which I myself > > ought to receive and enjoy to all living beings of the Dharma Realm. > > > > 12. I vow to fully take upon myself all sufferings and hardships of > > all living beings in the Dharma Realm. > > > > 13. I vow to manifest innumerable bodies as a means to gain access > > into the minds of living beings throughout the universe who do not > > believe in the Buddha-dharma, causing them to correct their faults > > and tend toward wholesomeness, repent of their errors and start anew, > > take refuge in the Triple Jewel, and ultimately accomplish > > Buddhahood. > > > > 14. I vow that all living beings who see my face or even hear my name > > will fix their thoughts on Bodhi and quickly accomplish the Buddha > > Way. > > > > 15. I vow to respectfully observe the Buddha's instructions and > > cultivate the practice of eating only one meal per day. > > > > 16. I vow to enlighten all sentient beings, universally responding to > > the multitude of differing potentials. > > > > 17. I vow to obtain the five eyes, six spiritual powers, and the > > freedom of being able to fly in this very life. > > > > 18. I vow that all of my vows will certainly be fulfilled. > > > > Also: > > > > I vow to save the innumerable living beings. > > > > I vow to eradicate the inexhaustible afflictions. > > > > I vow to study the illimitable Dharma-doors. > > > > I vow to accomplish the unsurpassed Buddha Way. > > >
