Tuesday I visited the IBC for my second lesson in Basic Buddhism. Void and the Seal of the Three Laws was the topic of discussion. We didn’t make it all the way through the three laws, but we did talk about void in some depth. Over 2,500 years ago while in deep meditation, the Shakyamuni Budda discovered the truth of “void” or the “source which can manifest all functions”. In recent history, scientists armed with modern equipment would witness this “void” or “source” and define it as reactions attributed to the movement of protons, neutrons, electrons or anti matter. The significance of this in Buddhism is because it provides an explanation that everything is non-born, imperishable, non-increasing, nor non-decreasing. In other words, there is neither birth nor death. Everything IS. As my study continues, I suspect this principle will resurface and be the key for unlocking many questions.
After the discussion, I joined the ladies for lunch and a tour of the Great Sacred Hall. Enshrined within is a magnificent statue of the Shakyamuni Buddha.
After the discussion, I joined the ladies for lunch and a tour of the Great Sacred Hall. Enshrined within is a magnificent statue of the Shakyamuni Buddha.
Photo: The Great Sacred Hall (Daiseido) in Wada, Suginami-ku, Tokyo.
Photo: Three bodhisattvas representing compassion, practice, and wisdom.
Photo: Shakyamuni Buddha inside the Great Sacred Hall.
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