— THE SEVEN ELEMENTS ARE ALL-PERVASIVE — . The Element: ‘Consciousness’ . “Ananda, the nature of consciousness has no source, but is a false manifestation based on the six organs and objects. Now, take a look at the entire holy assembly gathered here. As you glance at each one in turn, everything you see is like what is seen in a mirror, where nothing has any special distinction. . Commentary: Hsuan Hua . [“Ananda, the nature of consciousness has no source”] – it doesn’t come from anywhere. To put it otherwise, it has no root. “Well, then, what is it?” you wonder. . It is [“a false manifestation based on the six organs and objects.”] In order to appear, it borrows the six organs of eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind, and the six objects of forms, sounds, smells, tastes, objects of touch, and dharmas – the “seeing division” and the “appearance division.” . [“Now, take a look at the entire holy assembly gathered here.] Ananda, look into this thoroughly, now. Contemplate those in this Shurangama Dharma Assembly who have certified to the fruition of sagehood. . [As you glance at each one in turn] – look from one to the next in orderly sequence – [everything you see is like what is seen in a mirror, where nothing has any special distinction]. You look all around, and what you see is just like reflections in a mirror.” . What special distinctions are there? The text here is discussing the function of the consciousness. . #Buddha #Buddhism #Dhamma #Buddhist #wisdom #Knowledge #awakening #Spiritual #Consciousness #enlightenment #namaste #yogalife #Enlightenment #positvevibes #goodvibrations #loveandlight #Wednesday #shurangama #art #truth #mindfulness #blogger #meditation #meditator #Mastery #christmas #happyholidays #masterpiece #wellness #blackbuddha https://www.instagram.com/p/B6fP6eSF_HA/?igshid=1w0izn36ljs67
