- Chapter One: Prologue
- Chapter Two: Doctrine
- Chapter Three: Practice
- Chapter Four: The Way of Humanity
- Chapter Five: Cause and Effect
- Chapter Six: Doubts Clarified
- Chapter Seven: The Principle of the Nature
- Chapter Eight: Buddhahood
- Chapter Nine: Sending on Spirits in Transition
- Chapter Ten: Belief and Dedication
- Chapter Eleven: Maxims
- Chapter Twelve: Exemplary Acts
- Chapter Thirteen: On the Order
- Chapter Fourteen: Prospects
- Chapter Fifteen: Entrusting
Dictionary
The Scripture of the Founding Master
Chapter Eight: Buddhahood
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The Founding Master said, “Even though in heaven and earth there are infinite principles and awesome powers, if people do not recognize the Way and apply it, then heaven and earth will be nothing more than an empty shell. Since human beings recognize the Way and then apply it as if it were their tool, they are called masters of heaven and earth and lords of the myriad things. Humans cannot do everything that heaven and earth can, nor can heaven do everything that humans can. Heaven and earth are for use by humans whether in terms of human affairs or universal principles. Likewise, buddhas and bodhisattvas, who have completely awakened to the great and small, being and nonbeing of heavenly creation, freely utilize the Way of heaven and earth and exercise the great authority over the triple world. In the future, human beings’ authority will be respected more than that of heaven and earth, and the great authority of the buddhas and bodhisattvas will be revered by all.”
The Scripture of the Founding Master
Chapter Eight: Buddhahood
13
The Founding Master said, “Even though in heaven and earth there are infinite principles and awesome powers, if people do not recognize the Way and apply it, then heaven and earth will be nothing more than an empty shell. Since human beings recognize the Way and then apply it as if it were their tool, they are called masters of heaven and earth and lords of the myriad things. Humans cannot do everything that heaven and earth can, nor can heaven do everything that humans can. Heaven and earth are for use by humans whether in terms of human affairs or universal principles. Likewise, buddhas and bodhisattvas, who have completely awakened to the great and small, being and nonbeing of heavenly creation, freely utilize the Way of heaven and earth and exercise the great authority over the triple world. In the future, human beings’ authority will be respected more than that of heaven and earth, and the great authority of the buddhas and bodhisattvas will be revered by all.”
