Learning from Kukai's teachings about the "connection between God and your heart" ~The divine light within you~

Kukai's teachings gently teach us about the connection between gods, Buddhas, and our own hearts.
In this article, we will look at Kukai's teachings in a way that is easy for us modern people to understand, without using difficult language.

First of all, what is a Buddha? A common misconception is that Buddha does not refer to someone who is no longer with us!A Buddha is an enlightened person" means.

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1. God in the heart

Kukai-san,God is not a "special being outside of us," but someone who resides in our hearts.That's what I thought.

"God is the heart, the heart is BuddhaAs the saying goes,Gods and Buddhas are one and the sameThis is consistent with the idea that both the ancient Japanese gods and the eight million gods are forms of Buddha.

Instead of searching for God outside, find the divinity within yourselfHowever, this is the foundation of Kukai's teachings.

❷ The relationship between esoteric Buddhism and gods and Buddhas

In esoteric Buddhism,Buddha is the fundamental wisdom and life energy of the universe,andGods are the manifestation of the Buddha's work in this worldIt is said that...

for example,If the sun is the Buddha, then its light and warmth are the work of the gods.It can be said that.

In mandalas, Buddhas and gods are depicted together.Everything is a manifestation of the BuddhaIt has been shown that:

The gods called "Tenbu"A being that protects the teachings of Buddha and helps with trainingTherefore, praying to God has the same meaning as praying to Buddha.

3. Gods, symbols of protection and power

In his training in esoteric Buddhism, KukaiThe presence of God as a symbol of "protection" and "power"I treasured it very much as a

The gods of KumanoMessenger of "Yakushi Nyorai"He was considered to be a guardian of practitioners (Onkorokoromatougisowaka).

In the ritual called "Goma",Healing people's suffering with the help of GodThis was done, andPurification of the heart and connection with the gods and BuddhasThis was an important practice that produced

❹ Prayer to connect with God

In esoteric Buddhism, prayer is not just a wish,Training to communicate with Godis.

Chant mantras, calm your mind, and use your imagination to become one with God.The goal is to...

It is said that Kukai performed many "miracles."
He didn't see it as a miracle,A natural outcome of a purified mindThat's what I thought.

The prayer is,An act of deepening connections with nature and people, and cultivating gratitude and humilityThat's it.

❺ Living with God in Everyday Life

Kukai's esoteric BuddhismA way of life opened up through practiceis.

• Use kind words
• Don't forget to be grateful
• Cherishing nature
• Be kind to others

All of this,Actions that connect with GodandThe path to cultivating inner divinityThat's it.

It's in the small everyday actions,Walking with Godappears.

The divine light within you

"God is yourself"

Kukai-san tells us,The message is "God is already within you"is.

Instead of looking for answers outside,
Let's listen carefully to the voice of our hearts.

The divine light within youPotential, kindness, strength and wisdomis.

To awaken it,

• A gentle prayer
• Time to calm down
• Caring for others

Cherishing these things isThe key to living your own life powerfullyIt will be.

I hope that today too, you will be able to live kindly and strongly with the God within you.