The translucent layers in both of the art pieces are representative of the multiple layers, the various ways of being in our lives. In each case nothing is completely covered over, nothing is eliminated and especially in the last piece every layer is required in order to form the whole. So too in our lives all of our outward self, our actions and behaviors are integral to who we are, even if they may at…
Chapter IV is written from the voice of the Pratyekabuddhas, the elders of the Sangha. This group of people and the World, in the Ten Worlds, it represents is sometime called the self-enlightened or the contemplatives. In both of my art pieces for this chapter I used translucent layers in a variety of ways. The idea was to show how even though our appearance or behavior at times seems to not be that of the…
Chapter III provides me with many different inspirational passages which have defined my practice of the Lotus Sutra and how I have tried to encourage others. I am using page 81 from the Murano 3rd edition translation of the Lotus Sutra. You may have by now noticed a trend or theme in my choices so far. Mostly I have selected passages which have allowed me to highlight my joy of practice. This is perhaps a…
In this passage we have Shariputra telling the Buddha about how confused he was, about how perplexed, and even afraid. He had begun to suspect that Mara was impersonating his beloved teacher, his doubt had become so great. As a teacher I have had people react to me in similar and even harsher ways when I’ve not made myself clear and my message has become confusing. There have been times too, as a student when…
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